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model A with a 40 axle, got any pics?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Toqwik, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Toqwik
    Joined: Feb 1, 2003
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    Toqwik
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    I bought a model A sight unseen and it has a 40 ford axle in the front. Guy said it was dropped a few inches. I haven't even seen pics of it yet. Anyone have a picture of this axle on these cars. I'm thinking it would look funny, seems kinda wide. What do you think?
     
  2. The 40 axle is actually a tad narrower. If this is a lowered full fendered car the narrower axle "tucks" the wheels for better clearance. This ***umes the axle mounted under the spring like a stock Model A (takes a special width spring to do this)?

    Or is the spring in front like a 40? If it is mounted like a 40 the wheel base will be shorter and from the side it will not look right.

    Post some pictures when it comes home.
     
  3. Toqwik
    Joined: Feb 1, 2003
    Posts: 1,311

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    Not sure how it is mounted, wish I had some pics myself. It was a fenderless car, and I am undecided as if it will have fenders or not. I forgot about how those springs mounted on a 40. I always thought those axles were wider, guess I learned something new.
     
  4. Sooowee
    Joined: Mar 22, 2006
    Posts: 86

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    from Auburn, CA

    When I picked up my '30 A, it had a dropped '40 axle. I thought the car looked a bit odd at first because the wheelbase was so short with the spring in front, just as Bib Overalls said. I just finished doing a spring behind on it this past weekend. I think it looks much better now. I'll see if I can get some pictures up soon.
     

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