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Chris/Mass · 05-09-2011, 05:28 PM

I'm assuming so but wanted to be sure. Thanks.

Tim Ayers · 05-09-2011, 05:39 PM

The spindle is certainly not.

If you get some measurements of the axle boss width and the length of the wish bone and the spread of the ball mount part, I'm certain someone will be able to tell you for certain.

Those are the differences between '32 & '33-'34 bones and axles.

That is cetainly an old timey taffy pull dropped axle though. Kind of cool looking in it's cruedness, ya know?

Good luck.

David J · 05-09-2011, 05:40 PM

Take a tape measure and hook it on the axle and check the distance from the front edge of the axle to the rear of the wishbone ball . If it is 43 " it's 33-34 . I don't recall this dimension on 32 but someone will . The axle looks like aftermarket dropped to me and your left spindle won't work well with no place to put the drag link . David J

Mart · 05-09-2011, 05:42 PM

Man that's a hefty taffy stretch on that axle.

roundvalley · 05-09-2011, 06:00 PM

Ball center to perch center '32 = 47.5 '33/'34 = 45.5
Clevis span = 2"

Looks liake a '37/'41 spindle.

Fordors · 05-09-2011, 06:06 PM

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I measured a stock '32 wishbone on the axle at 47 1/2" from the center of the top hole of the wishbone yoke at the axle to the center of the ball. Those perches are Model A, they will work with hydraulics and their appearance can be cleaned up quite a bit. The left spindle is a '37-'41, so called "round back", and hydraulics go right on with plenty of disc options too if you are so inclined. BTW, a commercially available steering arm can be used on that spindle with an adjustable drag link, or you can use cross steer with a '37-'41 right side spindle.

Randy in ca · 05-09-2011, 06:45 PM

I don't think the axle is 1932, but hard to tell from these pics (for me anyways). Need a closeup of where the wishbone hooks onto the axle.

deuce lover · 05-09-2011, 08:48 PM

Axle looks like a 33-36 type to me.Perches are model A.

Ralph Moore · 05-09-2011, 08:54 PM

Model A, me thinks, especially with that much stretch in the axle ends.

rich b · 05-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Looks like a '33-'36 "dago" the way the drop is hammered.

PeteVS · 05-10-2011, 02:55 PM

Vince Falter's website has all the various wishbones (A through '34) shown with dimensions. (And lots of other wonderful information!)

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/wishbones.htm

05-09-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Is this for a '32? The spindle is certainly not. If you get some measurements of the axle boss width and the length of the wish bone and the spread of the ball mount part, I'm certain someone will be able to tell you for certain. Those are the differences between '32 & '33-'34 bones and axles. That is cetainly an old timey taffy pull dropped axle though. Kind of cool looking in it's cruedness, ya know? Good luck.

05-09-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: Is this for a '32? Take a tape measure and hook it on the axle and check the distance from the front edge of the axle to the rear of the wishbone ball . If it is 43 " it's 33-34 . I don't recall this dimension on 32 but someone will . The axle looks like aftermarket dropped to me and your left spindle won't work well with no place to put the drag link . David J

05-09-2011, 05:42 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,746	Re: Is this for a '32? Man that's a hefty taffy stretch on that axle.

05-09-2011, 06:00 PM	#5
roundvalley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 150	Re: Is this for a '32? Ball center to perch center '32 = 47.5 '33/'34 = 45.5 Clevis span = 2" Looks liake a '37/'41 spindle.

05-09-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Is this for a '32? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I measured a stock '32 wishbone on the axle at 47 1/2" from the center of the top hole of the wishbone yoke at the axle to the center of the ball. Those perches are Model A, they will work with hydraulics and their appearance can be cleaned up quite a bit. The left spindle is a '37-'41, so called "round back", and hydraulics go right on with plenty of disc options too if you are so inclined. BTW, a commercially available steering arm can be used on that spindle with an adjustable drag link, or you can use cross steer with a '37-'41 right side spindle.

05-09-2011, 06:45 PM	#7
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,641	Re: Is this for a '32? I don't think the axle is 1932, but hard to tell from these pics (for me anyways). Need a closeup of where the wishbone hooks onto the axle.

05-09-2011, 08:48 PM	#8
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,302	Re: Is this for a '32? Axle looks like a 33-36 type to me.Perches are model A.

05-09-2011, 08:54 PM	#9
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Is this for a '32? Model A, me thinks, especially with that much stretch in the axle ends.

05-09-2011, 09:19 PM	#10
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,825	Re: Is this for a '32? Looks like a '33-'36 "dago" the way the drop is hammered.

05-10-2011, 02:55 PM	#11
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Is this for a '32? Vince Falter's website has all the various wishbones (A through '34) shown with dimensions. (And lots of other wonderful information!) http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/wishbones.htm __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!