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Vanspeed · 03-12-2011, 09:59 PM

I recently found 3 front axles and rear ends from some AA trucks. Some rears look like the have auxillary gears? The frames are there but really rough and cut up. The axles are complete with drums. Is is worth my time to dig them out and see if somebody could use them or should I just let them sleep longer?

pat in Santa Cruz · 03-12-2011, 10:10 PM

asking here might get you an audience more likely to want them:
http://forums.aa-fords.com/

LukeDahlinger · 03-12-2011, 10:23 PM

If the rear axles have the 5.14 rear end ratios, they are worth checking out further. Like Pat says go over to the AA board and you will get all kinds of good info.

Doug in Maryland · 03-13-2011, 05:37 AM

I agree - if the rears have the 5.14:1 gears, they would be worth something, especially to an AA'er who'd like to go a bit faster. Also, if any of the axles have the later cast iron brake drums, they might be worth saving. You can ID those by the small, square-ish bumps cast in the drum, about 180 degrees apart, right where the drum meets the backing plate. The pressed steel drums do not have these there.

Steve Plucker · 03-13-2011, 05:59 AM

Even if they are the LOW speed axles...if any of the inside parts are fairly decent and still usable...I mean price some of those bearings or axles shafts out and you will see what I mean!...the only difference between a high speed and low speed are the drive gears themselves (ring and pinion and/or worm gear) plus the speedometer gear. (Did I miss anything?).

Pluck

bdotson · 03-13-2011, 06:21 AM

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are they worm drive or ring and pinion? I would be intrested in a highspeed worm drive.

Steve Plucker · 03-13-2011, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bdotson

are they worm drive or ring and pinion? I would be intrested in a highspeed worm drive.

I tore apart 3 worm drive rear axles...the first the worm drive and ring gear were shot, loose bearings (High Speed); the second everything was fine but was a Low Speed, bearings tight and decent; the third was great all the way around and was a High Speed...not much wear on on anything.

Pluck

bdotson · 03-13-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

I tore apart 3 worm drive rear axles...the first the worm drive and ring gear were shot, loose bearings (High Speed); the second everything was fine but was a Low Speed, bearings tight and decent; the third was great all the way around and was a High Speed...not much wear on on anything.

Pluck

Can you send me your contact info I would like to talk to you about a ring and worm- high speed if that is the right term for them Buddy

Vanspeed · 03-13-2011, 11:21 AM

I will take some pictures of them and post them up.

Chris Haynes · 03-14-2011, 04:50 PM

Pull the speedo drive. The rear end ratio is stamped on them.

Rowdy · 03-14-2011, 11:33 PM

Not sure the AA axles are worth much, been trying to gat $150 out of a front end and rear end for afew years. Not sure if it the rear is the later ratio or not. The drive shaft and torque tube were shortened to make a haysweep out of the chassis. Luckily the shortshaft and tube were in good shape and found a decent home. Rod

vtwinsideways · 03-14-2011, 11:57 PM

If any are bevel gear (ring and pinion, as opposed to worm driven) you can look around the seam where the two halves of the pumpkin come together for a stamped number. "736" indicates that there was a set of 5.14:1 gears in it at some point. I say "at some point", because I have a rear with that stamped on it, but someone swapped in a 6.6:1 gearset some time in the past. Same goes for the speedo gear. Both are good starting places, but by no means a guarantee. Luke

03-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	AA axles worth anything? I recently found 3 front axles and rear ends from some AA trucks. Some rears look like the have auxillary gears? The frames are there but really rough and cut up. The axles are complete with drums. Is is worth my time to dig them out and see if somebody could use them or should I just let them sleep longer? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-12-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: AA axles worth anything? asking here might get you an audience more likely to want them: http://forums.aa-fords.com/

03-12-2011, 10:23 PM	#3
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: AA axles worth anything? If the rear axles have the 5.14 rear end ratios, they are worth checking out further. Like Pat says go over to the AA board and you will get all kinds of good info. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

03-13-2011, 05:37 AM	#4
Doug in Maryland Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 100	Re: AA axles worth anything? I agree - if the rears have the 5.14:1 gears, they would be worth something, especially to an AA'er who'd like to go a bit faster. Also, if any of the axles have the later cast iron brake drums, they might be worth saving. You can ID those by the small, square-ish bumps cast in the drum, about 180 degrees apart, right where the drum meets the backing plate. The pressed steel drums do not have these there.

03-13-2011, 05:59 AM	#5
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: AA axles worth anything? Even if they are the LOW speed axles...if any of the inside parts are fairly decent and still usable...I mean price some of those bearings or axles shafts out and you will see what I mean!...the only difference between a high speed and low speed are the drive gears themselves (ring and pinion and/or worm gear) plus the speedometer gear. (Did I miss anything?). Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 03-13-2011 at 06:43 AM.

03-13-2011, 06:21 AM	#6
bdotson Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: AA axles worth anything? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) are they worm drive or ring and pinion? I would be intrested in a highspeed worm drive.

03-13-2011, 11:21 AM	#9
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: AA axles worth anything? I will take some pictures of them and post them up. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-14-2011, 04:50 PM	#10
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: AA axles worth anything? Pull the speedo drive. The rear end ratio is stamped on them. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-14-2011, 11:33 PM	#11
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: AA axles worth anything? Not sure the AA axles are worth much, been trying to gat $150 out of a front end and rear end for afew years. Not sure if it the rear is the later ratio or not. The drive shaft and torque tube were shortened to make a haysweep out of the chassis. Luckily the shortshaft and tube were in good shape and found a decent home. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

03-14-2011, 11:57 PM	#12
vtwinsideways Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: T(r)aylorville IL Posts: 150	Re: AA axles worth anything? If any are bevel gear (ring and pinion, as opposed to worm driven) you can look around the seam where the two halves of the pumpkin come together for a stamped number. "736" indicates that there was a set of 5.14:1 gears in it at some point. I say "at some point", because I have a rear with that stamped on it, but someone swapped in a 6.6:1 gearset some time in the past. Same goes for the speedo gear. Both are good starting places, but by no means a guarantee. Luke __________________ I get all my excercise jumping to conclusions! http://www.newporthillclimb.com/