Rear end out of a dune buggy

[qmdv]

I disassembled a very old dune buggy about 35 years ago. Did not want my son and his buddies to kill themselves. It was a shortened flathead chassis of an unknown year. Here is the rear end. What year might it be.



I also have the front axle, wishbone and spring. We will be moving and I do not want to take it with me.

[cas3]

measure across where the brake backing plates mount, thats the normal method to id it

[Mart]

Looks like 37-40 at first glance.

Is there just a single eye on the spring perches?

[qmdv]

Originally Posted by cas3

measure across where the brake backing plates mount, thats the normal method to id it

53 inches. One eye on spring perches. They had 46 to 48 brakes as I recall. Been a long time

[qmdv]

Top of front axle

[skidmarks]

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It looks like a 37 to 40 rear and that it had 46 to 48 brakes ita was probably out of a 37 or 38 and had the mechanical brakes changed to juice

Also has the earlier style shape of the the torque tube

[qmdv]

So that must be a 37-38 front axle?

[ford38v8]

qmdv, Your 53" at the backing plate doesn't match your tape measure 481/2" at the spring hangers. Something funny there, so check this Street Rodder article and measure your rear end again.



http://goldengatev8.org/images/Stree..._magazine.html

[qmdv]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

qmdv, Your 53" at the backing plate doesn't match your tape measure 481/2" at the spring hangers. Something funny there, so check this Street Rodder article and measure your rear end again.
http://goldengatev8.org/images/Stree..._magazine.html

The 53 inches was where the backing plates bolts up on the rear end. The 48 1/2 was front axle top spring perch holes

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by qmdv

The 53 inches was where the backing plates bolts up on the rear end. The 48 1/2 was front axle top spring perch holes

Not according to the pictures you posted. check your pictures and read the article.

[qmdv]

Just read the article and it was very informative. And my bad. The 48 1/2 was at the spring perch holes of the rear end. I later measured the distance at the point of were the backing plates bolt up and that is 53 inches. The article tells me that it is a 42 to 48. The front and rear brakes were the later type hydraulic. And the front axle top spring perch holes were 40 3/4.

The engine was not a 59AB (but that could have been changed) Had a side shift trans. So now that I know it is all 42 to 48 I can put it all up for sale. Too heavy to ship so it will probably be pick up only

[cas3]

ford38v8-thats a great article, thanks for looking it up

[rich b]

Front axle looks like a '42 up axle with that perch bolt spacing.

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

qmdv, Your 53" at the backing plate doesn't match your tape measure 481/2" at the spring hangers. Something funny there, so check this Street Rodder article and measure your rear end again.



http://goldengatev8.org/images/Stree..._magazine.html

I was looking for that article. It was a pdf for a bit. Think I have it but... Thank you


Some more stuff.

[qmdv]

Originally Posted by Tinker

I was looking for that article. It was a pdf for a bit. Think I have it but... Thank you


Some more stuff.

Looks as if the 48 front axle has two holes at the end.

[Tinker]

Maybe... what do i know, best of luck duder seriously, Look up spring dimensions. but...

[cas3]

48-two holes-first year of tube shocks if i remember correctly, which is asking for a lot

[petehoovie]

[Tinker]

... Thank you pete



another fav

[qmdv]

The 32 Highboy will be on the road in time for summer. How will a 75 year old guy look with "flattop boogie"