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03-05-2012, 02:56 PM | #1 |
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1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
On what models did Ford use the '32 Heavy axle?
Was this a truck axle? |
03-05-2012, 03:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Supposed to be on pick-up trucks and commercial vehicles like station wagons, sedan deliveries, incomplete chassies, etc. But apparently not avaliable over the counter as a replacement. If you needed a new one you got the standard 32-36 B3010 axle.
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03-05-2012, 03:11 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
32 Model B, thank you.
This is a friend of mine's '32 pickup and I assume a "heavy" axle. Would my assumption be correct? Was it just thicker or wider as well? Last edited by 2935ford; 06-30-2020 at 08:23 AM. |
03-05-2012, 03:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
All the '32s came with the "heavy" axle, both passenger and light truck. Used to see a few of the later axles on deuces in junkyards; but they were probably just service replacements.
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03-05-2012, 03:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Thanks rich b.
Any reason for it or just an idea Ford had? |
03-05-2012, 03:33 PM | #6 |
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03-05-2012, 03:40 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
deuce lover, thanks.
weird! Gee, somebody says, I think I'll call this a "heavy" axle! Anyone know the story as to why or how this got started? |
03-05-2012, 03:47 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
"With all respect, if you are referring to Deuce lover's comment regarding the coined phrase "heavy", he is 100% correct. There was only one front axle used in the production of the '32 Ford passenger cars and commercial vehicles worldwide, not some "light ones" and some "heavy ones". The ones supplied for service after 1933 were no longer the original '32 version, but rather the '34 version, which is functionally identical and yes, lighter in weight. That some of these lighter replacement axles show up on surviving '32s does not mean that they were "as-built", but rather "as survived"."
This is a quote from Dave on another thread. Here is a link to the thread: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...32+axle&page=4 Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!
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03-05-2012, 04:10 PM | #9 |
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Oh, I understand now. So, just a one year thing.
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03-05-2012, 04:53 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Just one year, and the same "heavy axle" was used on all the 32 vehicles, passenger and commercial. So technically there is no heavy axle for the 32.
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03-05-2012, 05:15 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Yup, gotcha and thanks.
Great info all. |
03-05-2012, 05:36 PM | #12 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
This will crop up again, sure as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west; just peruse the swap meet section of this site.
What should we call those '33 front axles that have a "heavy" center section between the spring perches (like a '32 axle) and "light" ends from the spring perches outward (like all post-'32 axles)? "Middleweights"? |
03-05-2012, 06:21 PM | #13 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Something I read suggested that they are "Canadian"...anyone know if that seems likely?
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
I used to think that too seeing several of them on some Canadian '33s and I bought a NOS one at a Canadian swap meet, but then I bought a pretty unmolested '33 coupe built in Canada that did not have one and I also started to see them showing up on '33s built in the U.S., so based on a small sample, it seems less than conclusive.
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03-05-2012, 07:06 PM | #15 |
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Now I'm glad I don't have one so I can forget the whole thing!
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
When you are an old fart like me all them axles are heavy..!!!
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03-05-2012, 07:16 PM | #17 |
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Yeah. I'm sending out a '39 tubular to have it helium filled.
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Wow Bruce, 2000 posts
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
Bruce...now that would be 'totally tubular'...like rad...like cool or totally awesome man!!
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Re: 1932 Ford "Heavy" Axle
2935Ford--I answered this question about 4 weeks ago.
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