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Technical 1936 Ford front axle ID help

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by monaroau, Dec 4, 2017.

  1. monaroau
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    The axle in the pic seems to be a 1936 Ford front axle. There are however some funny things about it that I cant work out.
    The king and perch pin widths tell me its a 36. The perch boss is 2 inches which tells me its a 36. Its wishbone has the spring out front which started from 35 I believe. The Ford logo is on one side of the axle so no question that its Ford.

    The strange parts are the 2 holes each side which are in a factory raised section of the axle. The king pin area is a flat tube with no raised parts top and bottom which I would expect.

    Anyone seen anything like this before?

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  2. Manager
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    Pilot axle.
     
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  3. monaroau
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    Thank you Manager. It does look to be that. I just found this video where you can see the same. So it seems I get a 1936 Ford axle that is at least 10 years younger than its north American cousin.

     
  4. bct
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    Such a pretty shape.
     
  5. seb fontana
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    What are the holes for? I couldn't see anything mounted in the video..
     
  6. monaroau
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    There are no markings around any of the 4 holes so nothing seems to have mounted there so they must be speed holes.
     
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  8. Fordors
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    The OP is in Australia and the language for the intro to the video looks to be from a Nordic country to me. Seems unlikely two cars that far apart would have the same exact holes in their axles.
     
  9. fiftyv8
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    I think the Pilot was fitted with a front sway bar or whatever they are known as, so it may have been mounted to the front axle at the drilled points
     
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  10. Manager
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    I do know the answer but I just can't remember it right now.:rolleyes:
     
  11. I would have guessed a steering stabilizer mounted to those two holes.
     
  12. roger didonato
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    Me thinks the same.The front axle of my 36 ute (from oz) doesn't have those holes
     

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