probchld1953
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Anyone got any pics of rods using Econoline or early chevy van front axels?
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64 Econoline
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Willowbilly3
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I am using early econoline, narrowed about 3" and Speedway rear hangers welded on.
Also notice the disc brakes. I used the original hub and knocked off the drum. A 96 crown vic copcar rotor fit right on ($26 new) Also I have the dirt car weld on brackets for GM calipers. Brackets $10 and calipers $24. They wont fit under those 14 inch Ranger rims. I might try and find a smaller rotor, maybe a Ranger or Aerostar 4x4.
Also notice the disc brakes. I used the original hub and knocked off the drum. A 96 crown vic copcar rotor fit right on ($26 new) Also I have the dirt car weld on brackets for GM calipers. Brackets $10 and calipers $24. They wont fit under those 14 inch Ranger rims. I might try and find a smaller rotor, maybe a Ranger or Aerostar 4x4.
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pablo
He talks to the tiki gods!
Hey willow, did you say that the diskz of a 96 crown vic fit the spindles of a late model ford van? thats cool. i have two of thos axles and was wondering what i was going to do with them.
Pablo
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Willowbilly3
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They fit the 60s Econoline axle with the 4 1/2 inch bolt pattern.
I am told the Eco. drums and some other brake parts are no longer available so I decided to can the drums.
probchld1953
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Thanks for the pics. I guess you could just wack the center out and make it any width you want, as long as you have a real good welder put it back together. I had the chance to get a early chevy van axel, and was wondering what they might look like. Thanks again
Willowbilly3
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Yes, I would weld it in the canter where the least stress is on it. Also if running split wishbones take into consideration there is torsional twist on the axle so the welding has to be pretty well thought out.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
If you look at the thread of member's rides, the grey & red '27 roadster with the grandkids hanging around it has a Chevy van axle. It is narrowed 4 or 5 inches. I like tham because they have finned cas iron drums. The flat blach '31 A in the same thread has a narrowed Econoline axle but you can't tell by the picture.
probchld1953
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Thanks Willow and Bob. Bob, thats a nice little ride. Would love to see a close up of the fromt if you have one.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Sorry, I don't have any other pics of the roadster front. I built it a few years ago, back in the disposable camera days. Didn't take many shots then.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
This is a '67 Econoline axle in my '31 A tudoor. I narrowed it to a 46" kingpin to kingpin centerline distance; about the same as an early Ford axle. There is a Posies spring in front of the axle on home made mounts. The homemade batwings are 3/8" thick.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
This shot shows the batwing welded to the axle and connected to the home made wishbone. You can see the tie rod coming out of the Geo rack & pinion steering. The spring had to go in front of the axle because the rack & pinion steering is mounted to the back of the axle. The bottom shock mount is in the original location. The car rides and steers well. I trim the original spring pads off the axle and spend quite a bit of time grinding and sanding the axle to give it a nice appearance.
