I scored a front axle today. Can somebody help me I.D. it?

It measures about 62" wms to wms, it has 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern and the springs are right at 36" center to center. It looks like it had a sway bar that monted to plates under the u bolts. The steering arms are studded and they bolt through the front of the spindle, and it has shock mounts throgh the axle itself. The guy I got it from said he cut it out from under an AMC Javlin that somebody was trying to turn into a gasser at some point and it has been laying at his lace for many years. I pla to use it on my T roadster, modified. $25 complete drum to drum sounded like a deal to me....

 

looks like an f1 axle. guys put those brakes on pre 48 ford axles alot. better brakes then the 40 ford style.

 

kinda looks mopar?? a100???

 

Well the 5 on 4.5 pattern made me wonder that. Wouldn't an F1 have been 5 on 5.5? Also if you didn't notice in the pics the king pins are greasable through the top and bottom.

 

not f1..... thirties plymouth?

 

Im thinking a100 also.

 

Econoline/ falcon van

 

Its a ford econoline van. not sure if the year.

 

mopar for sure

 

yep a100. got one from an old 60s power wagon sittin in front of my 26.

works well. cheap parts. modern technology. just trying to find a set of narrow wheels locally is the downfall...good on a budget build if youre not a stickler about all ford parts.

 

LOL Sounds like everyone knows about as much as I do. This may also help it has adjustable stops built into the steering arms and flats for them cast into the beam.

 

Here's a quick way to tell if it's mopar or ford, check if the driver's side lug studs are reverse thread. As an early econoline owner, I think it's an A100 axle...

 

x 2 same as mine on a 66 econoline pickup.

 

Budget is the name of the game for me.

 

Its econoline I've got 1 on my 33 ford truck. Mine has rotors off of a mid seventy's Malibu on it they fit the stock spindles great. I got it from a buddy that made the conversion in the 80's its in the book how to build a cheep t-bucket i think.

 

Not to say they haven't been changed, but the studs are all standard fine thread 1/2". I just had to go out and check. LOL

 

It is mopar.

 

For your T you can build a set of batwings that have a plate that bolt to the holes in the axle. Not the pure-D cleanest setup as far as looks but quite functional. I have photos of a couple of T's from up in this area that run that setup. I'll have to dig them out and scan them once I find them.

 

Looks like Dodge pickup or van......

 

best part it looks like the tie rod is made to be on the front side of the axle-tie rod ends even with or outside of the kingpins keeping the ackerman correct.I'm using a front axle off of a 60's 2wd IH scout with the same deal

 

I pulled mine from an mid 60's econoline van, I'd have to jack it up and pull the wheels to check width, but it has 1/2 studs on it and adjustable steering stops as well. I'd say yours is an econoline unit. Good score.

 

I've been doing some reading and I believe it is an Econoline but still not 100% so keep it coming. And yes I thought it was a good deal he wanted $50 about a year ago and I stopped by and offed $25 the other day he he said why not come get it out of my way. If it is an econoline then this is some kind of homebrew or aftermarket arm.

 

Yeah, looks like someone added that probably to work with the steering they had on the car they had put it in. Probably for a cross steering setup maybe?

 

Don't think it's an Econoline axle guys. Doesn't look like any I've ever robbed. My vote is A100. If it's a Ford it'll say Ford somewhere on it.

 

It looks nothing like the A100 axles I have found pics of. I suppose it could be something else entirely. Anybody else got an opinion?

 

International trucks had a 4 1/2 on 5 BP also .

 

Clean it up and see if you can find a brand name on it. Part numbers on sprindles. Casting number on brake cylinders will be findable at auto parts stores in brake catalogs. Bearing numbers for hubs, inner and outer.

 

Thanks to the pics that were posted over on the Econoline thread of one in and freshly removed, it has been confirmed it is an Econoline. Thanks for the help guys.

 

Glad you got it ID'd. I was going to say that it looks nothing like my Econoline axle in my gasser, but it's moot now.

 

Odd I wonder if they changed any from year to year?