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Old 01-13-2018, 07:32 PM   #1
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Default Spindle identification help please

Does anyone know what this spindle is? It’s drivers side and it’s a round spindle and the top is flat. Would this be a lincoln? Also the shaft is the same as 40 ford and accepts same bearings and hubs. Thanks

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Old 01-13-2018, 07:42 PM   #2
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See if it is marked 78-xxxx. Might be a modified 37-41 right hand steering ford spindle.
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Old 01-13-2018, 07:45 PM   #3
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Well, it's obviously for a right-hand drive car. It favors the round American '37-'41 spindles except for the flat portion at the top king pin hole. DD
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Old 01-13-2018, 08:16 PM   #4
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Notice the step in the flange unlike a 40 ford however it was mated up to a 40 ford backing plate perfectly when I got it
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There are no visible numbers stamped on it
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Old 01-13-2018, 09:05 PM   #6
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I think it is a RH spindle for a LH drive car. Maybe Lincoln.
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Old 01-13-2018, 09:09 PM   #7
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But if it’s a RH side spindle the steering arm would go out the front?? It has to go on the LH side of car for the steering arm to face rearward
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Check the king pin inclination, IIRC Lincoln is 4* and Ford spindles are 8*. Could that flat have been put on it to clear the interference with a Lincoln backing plate?
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Old 01-13-2018, 09:16 PM   #9
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The top of the spindle looks like how we grind the 37-41 Ford round spindle for MT Lincoln brakes
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The top of the spindle looks like how we grind the 37-41 Ford round spindle for MT Lincoln brakes
I agree the top looks like it’s fit for a lincoln backing plate. However it looks like it was originally made to be flat Did lincoln have RHD?
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Lincoln spindles are more rectangular or squarish than round. Lincolns also have a king pin larger than .813". I don't believe they're Lincolns. DD
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Lincoln spindles are more rectangular or squarish than round. Lincolns also have a king pin larger than .813". I don't believe they're Lincolns. DD
This uses the same kingpin as a 37-41 ford spindle. Also that step in the flange where the backing plate fits has me puzzled.
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Are you sure it's not aftermarket? Ford should have part number shouldn't it? Unless it was ground off.
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It sure appears to be original especially with that steering arm
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There are aftermaket spindles that match the originals.
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I’m thinking it’s a 40 ford (or aftermarket) right hand drive. That someone ground to fit lincoln brakes.
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Ok, after looking at the enlarged pictures, it is a LH spindle for a RH drive vehicle. My mistake. Do you have a pair of those or just that one? How did you end up with it?
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There are aftermaket spindles that match the originals.
I have to agree with 19-c, I’ve never seen aftermarket spindles with integral steering arms.
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Ok, after looking at the enlarged pictures, it is a LH spindle for a RH drive vehicle. My mistake. Do you have a pair of those or just that one? How did you end up with it?
It came on a project I purchased and the other side had a LHD spindle so in other words both sides of the car had double eyelets. I didn’t want to cut the arm off as I’m sure there are some people looking for right hand drive parts
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I agree on LH spindle for RHD vehicle, Probably 37 to 41 Ford with top area modified for Lincoln backing plate.
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I have to agree with 19-c, I’ve never seen aftermarket spindles with integral steering arms.
I may be wrong! Was sure I had seen them in the past, but can't find any information on them now, so ...
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