I've thaught about this for a long time and would love to have my Airflow closer to the ground. Is ther anywhere I could buy or have made a dropped front axle? Thanks RJ
There is a tech article about how to do it, make a garage friendly jig and all. Do a search for it, If I find it first I'll post it.
If it has an axle, it must have parallel leaf springs. Can you "flip" the axle (mount it on top of the springs)? Or is it already that way?
Hahaha. I'm sure they would love it! Not to many of these gets transformed into Hotrods, that for sure I've seen a couple mild hotrods and I love how they turn out. The axle is already on the top side and if I put block on I think it'll hit the frame in bumps... This is my Airflow. It sure would look slick closer to the road Racing engine!!!! lol
I want to see it as a tail dragger.. Does the tech article discuss "scrub lines"? I may have the wrong term here. When you drop an axle you need to make sure your axle does not dig in the dirt in the event of a flat. You want to still be riding on a rim in the event of catastrophic deflated situation as axle in the dirt is super dangerous.
I never really thaught about that! Thanks for tell me that! I'll have to make some measurements on that. RJ
Don't those have tube type front axles? May not drop very well, or at least very much. Custom fabricated axle or some suspension re-engineering to get it where you want.
I am not wise to the geometry of Chryslers...I put a dropped axle on my 51 truck about 7 years ago. It was a learning experience. The scrub line issue and having to get a shortened pitman arm, learning wtf caster shims were and why I needed them. When I first installed it I could not turn left as the pitman would smack on the tie rod. These are very valid points about re-engineering. I think the main concerns are safety related then aesthetic. It has to be a safe drop that won't ground out, avoid issues like bump steer, function properly etc.... Lots of time and energy to make sure you are safe, then that it looks cool. Pics of your front end would help everyone. Nice car btw. 30's cars ooze cl***.
How about a HEIDS mustang 2 crossmember and independent suspension.Fits nice under my Airflow. I have air ride technologies air bags ,smooth ride and can drop low.
Thanks for all the inputs. I don't want to start welding etc on it so that's why I thaugt a dropped axle would be a good solution. I'll get a picture of the front end when I get hone in a week. Mike, thanks. It's really cl***y car. But it would look better lower to the ground. Taldragger........ I'm not sure. How would it look being a 4 dr sedan.....?
Chrysler had a problem getting the car low and keeping enough clearance between axle and motor/frame, enough suspension travel, and ground clearance under the axle. On subsequent models they went IFS. Smaller wheels and tires would work. Most anything else will compromise ride or clearance.
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