I thought this might help someone. It's from: http://www.roadsters.com/axles/ <HR color=silver noShade SIZE=1> The different types of early Ford axles are easy to identify by referring to the picture on the right, which was scanned from an old magazine article that was written by Neal East. The 1928-1931 Model A axles have a uniform curve from end to end. The spring perch bosses are 2 1/4 inches. 1932 axles were the first Ford axles to be made with a slight drop. These axles are often referred to as '32 heavy axles. They are unique a**** early Ford axles in having a wider recess at the ends, and a slightly raised area on the front and back of the spring perch bosses in the shape of an I-beam. The spring perch bosses are two inches. The '33-'36 axles have narrower recesses at the ends and along the center compared to the '32 axles. The spring perch bosses are two inches. The 1937 V8-60 axles the only early Ford axles that are hollow forgings. They are flat along the front and back, so their cross-section resembles an oval track with short straightaways. They are relatively lightweight and not recommended for heavier cars. Their spring perch bosses are 2 1/4 inches. The following is for helping people using the HAMB "search" feature find this info after it gets burried by a few hundred pages: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 1948
I picked up a '48 Ford front axle today which I plan on using rather than the Model A axle I had in my T Roadster project. I have gathered from browsing the search function that the 37 and later Ford I-beams are not as popular as the earlier axles. Why is this? I liked my Model A axle well enough but the '48 axle is more complete and will be easier to have in working order. I have sat and compared the two axles side by side and the '48 doesn't really look "uglier" to me and it is also forged steel and it has more of a drop than the Model A axle. Why not so much love for the later axles? Wp
Thanks for posting. I ***ume then the 32 to 36 all have the same distance between the spring perches? (basically the same axle other then the 32 Heavy style differance) I always thought the 35 to 40 was the same and wider at the perches. I also take it the 37 V8-60 was a different animal the the 38/39 V8-60 tube? Every "V8-60" axle I've seen was a tube like my 39 has, which most guys refer to as "a 37 tube axle"
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