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jbc · 07-21-2012, 10:10 AM

I bough a 40 Ford that the previous owner had installed a 4" drooped axle and a reversed eye spring to lower the front end. I'm getting to old for that look. I'm about to put the original axle in and keep the reversed eye spring. Is there a market for the drooped axle and some kind of brackets to lower the steering geometry? Every thing was bought from speedway about a year ago. If anyone has done this exchange before, I would like to talk to them.
My cell number is 352 208 6359
John Chandler

19Fordy · 07-21-2012, 11:14 AM

John, Since your car already has a 4 in. dropped axle, it probably has dropped steering arms also. to install dropped steering arms the stock steering arms have to be cut off (or heated and bent). If it does have dropped steering arms and you want to install the OEM steering arms you will have to get new spindles as the stock steering arm on a 40 Ford is forged as part of the spindle. The 4 in. dropped axle actually only lowers the front end 2 inches and the reverse eyed spring lowers it another inch. I will call you today.

sanborn · 07-21-2012, 11:22 AM

To add more to that, consider keeping the dropped axle(because of the steering arms) and replacing the reversed eye spring with a non-reversed spring AND installing a 3/4" thick spacer between the spring and frame mount. The original U-bolts SHOULD be long enough. That would get your front about 2" up.

Just a thought!

296 V8 · 07-21-2012, 11:35 AM

Easiest to get a stock 40 front end …. Tune it up and roll it under as an assembly.
Sell the other as an assembly.

Slick Steve · 07-21-2012, 09:13 PM

I have everything original from my '39 I will trade you. I am looking for a dropped axle for mine. Lets make a deal!

Bassman/NZ · 07-21-2012, 11:52 PM

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Too old for a dropped axle? There's one I've never heard before.

Old Henry · 07-22-2012, 12:11 AM

From the title of the thread I thought you were talking about a dropped ankle.

Couldn't figure that out until I opened up the thread.

Ralph Moore · 07-22-2012, 09:32 AM

Question on the same subject, If I put a dropped axle on a 47, does it require dropped spindles with a stock spring?

19Fordy · 07-22-2012, 11:17 AM

Mine is not a 47, but when I installed only a reversed eyed spring with the stock axle I did not need dropped steering arms. But,when I installed the 4 in. dropped axle, it did require the use of dropped steering arms. Be sure and get the dropped steering arms that correspond to the drop of your axle.

J & D · 07-22-2012, 11:43 AM

I will trade with you. I live in Florida.

07-21-2012, 10:10 AM	#1
jbc Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ocala fl Posts: 160	Removing a dropped akle on my 40. I bough a 40 Ford that the previous owner had installed a 4" drooped axle and a reversed eye spring to lower the front end. I'm getting to old for that look. I'm about to put the original axle in and keep the reversed eye spring. Is there a market for the drooped axle and some kind of brackets to lower the steering geometry? Every thing was bought from speedway about a year ago. If anyone has done this exchange before, I would like to talk to them. My cell number is 352 208 6359 John Chandler

07-21-2012, 11:14 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,951	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. John, Since your car already has a 4 in. dropped axle, it probably has dropped steering arms also. to install dropped steering arms the stock steering arms have to be cut off (or heated and bent). If it does have dropped steering arms and you want to install the OEM steering arms you will have to get new spindles as the stock steering arm on a 40 Ford is forged as part of the spindle. The 4 in. dropped axle actually only lowers the front end 2 inches and the reverse eyed spring lowers it another inch. I will call you today. Last edited by 19Fordy; 07-21-2012 at 11:43 AM.

07-21-2012, 11:22 AM	#3
sanborn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Shelbyville TN Posts: 174	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. To add more to that, consider keeping the dropped axle(because of the steering arms) and replacing the reversed eye spring with a non-reversed spring AND installing a 3/4" thick spacer between the spring and frame mount. The original U-bolts SHOULD be long enough. That would get your front about 2" up. Just a thought!

07-21-2012, 11:35 AM	#4
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. Easiest to get a stock 40 front end …. Tune it up and roll it under as an assembly. Sell the other as an assembly.

07-21-2012, 09:13 PM	#5
Slick Steve Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 60	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. I have everything original from my '39 I will trade you. I am looking for a dropped axle for mine. Lets make a deal! __________________ "Street rods have a Chevy in front and a can of wax in the back.......Hot Rods have a Flathead in front and a box of tools in the back"-- Fred Offenhauser Check out my blog on my Flathead project! http://myav8.blogspot.com/

07-21-2012, 11:52 PM	#6
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Too old for a dropped axle? There's one I've never heard before.

07-22-2012, 12:11 AM	#7
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. From the title of the thread I thought you were talking about a dropped ankle. Couldn't figure that out until I opened up the thread. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 07-22-2012 at 01:16 AM.*

07-22-2012, 09:32 AM	#8
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. Question on the same subject, If I put a dropped axle on a 47, does it require dropped spindles with a stock spring?

07-22-2012, 11:17 AM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,951	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. Mine is not a 47, but when I installed only a reversed eyed spring with the stock axle I did not need dropped steering arms. But,when I installed the 4 in. dropped axle, it did require the use of dropped steering arms. Be sure and get the dropped steering arms that correspond to the drop of your axle.

07-22-2012, 11:43 AM	#10
J & D Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Callahan,Fl. 32011 Posts: 236	Re: Removing a dropped akle on my 40. I will trade with you. I live in Florida.