Model A axle durability?

How strong is a Model A rear axle? Can it stand up to a slightly warmed over 100 horse flathead V8? Did Model A's have a common axle ratio? If so, anyone know what it was?

Thanks.

 

If you plan on beating on it AT ALL, it will probably let you down.

 

That's all I need to know. Thanks.

 

I'm not quite in agreement here...

Pop's got a warmed-over banger in his '29; he's been beating on it for years with no ill effects. 100HP on an A rear end is very doable; the old old school rodders did that (and more) without probs.

A V8 banjo would be better - for sure - but the safety factor Charlie Sorenson built in will handle 100 HP without incident.

final drive ratio (off the top of my head) was 4.10.