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Technical 32 axle under model A ?’s

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by olskool34, Aug 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM.

  1. olskool34
    Joined: Jun 28, 2006
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    I know a lot of you have done this and I have always wanted to and recently I acquired a complete 32 axle, perch pins, and spindles to go under my ‘29 roadster. My stock A kingpins were perfect in the 32 spindles, no movement, no nothing. Can I run the stock Model A brake actuators or do I need the 32-34 style? IMG_1755.jpeg IMG_1756.jpeg IMG_1757.jpeg
     
  2. Pete Eastwood
    Joined: Jul 27, 2011
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    from california

    Get yourself a set of 32/34 front brakes to run with the 32 axle & spindles.
    They are a bigger & better brake than the model A's and it's a bolt on!
     
  3. 62pan
    Joined: Jun 8, 2008
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    Use the A actuators if your keeping the mechanical brakes. You will also need a spacer for the wishbone as the 32 axle is 1/4 inch thinner. If you go with 32 brakes you still use the A actuators.
     
  4. olskool34
    Joined: Jun 28, 2006
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    Thanks. I did put a 1/4 spacer on the bottom. The reason I am asking is the area on the 32 perch pins where the actuator bolts on is almost twice as thick as the A perch pins.
     
  5. Deutscher
    Joined: Nov 12, 2024
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    Deutscher
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    from Germany

    The brake actuator of the Model A allows the brake rods to run parallel to the frame and thus fit better, the 32-34 run under the frame to the middle.
    I just built the same.
    Greetings Harald
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    Last edited: Aug 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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