Hot Rods Histor or story behind Dayco dropped Hotrod Axle?

Hi,

I just purchased a Ford Pickup Hotrod that what the Previous owner Said has is an original straight axle that was heated and dropped back in the 50-60s in the US. Can anybody expand on these or the spelling of Dayco? I’m unsure if I misspelled it? I’m curious the history of these. Sounds like a company by the name of Dayco use to do this. The I beam axle is also drilled. He told me they were pretty rare. Thanks in advance.

 

Most likely Dago.

 

I’ve looked up Dago and that is most likely the one. Thank you!

 

Dago as in San Diego.

 

Ed “axle” Stewart did the drop on A and B axles in the early Fifties in San Diego

 

He did Model 18's too.