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1. AXLES
   • 1909-27 Model T
   • Original Ford Twin I-beams dropped 3” over stock
   • 1928-31 Model A
   • 1932 Ford Model B Heavy
   • 1933-36 Ford Dropped Axle
   • 1937 Ford 60HP Tube
   • 1937-41 Ford Dropped Axle
   • 1940-41 Ford Truck 3/4 ton or 1 ton
   • 1946-47 Ford Pickup
   • 1946-48 Ford Car
   • 1948-52 Ford Pickup F-1 Axle
   • 1953-56 Ford F-100 Pickup Axle
   • 1957-60 Ford F-100 Pickup Axle
   • 1961-64 Ford F-100 Pickup Axle
   • 1961-67 Ford Econoline Axle
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2. OTHER FORD PARTS
   • FRONT END
     • 2" Tie Rod Drop Blocks
     • Castor Shims
     • 1.5" Dropped Tie Rod Ends
     • Complete Tie Rod
     • Drag Link
   • SPRINGS
     • Front Lowering Springs
   • SPRING HANGERS
     • 1942-56 F1 & F100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear
     • 1957-60 F100 & F250 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear
     • 1961-1964 F-100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear
     • 1965-72 F100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear
     • 1973-79 F100 & F250 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear
   • SHACKLES
     • 1953-56 F100 & F250 Lowering Rear Shackle
     • 1957-67 F100 Lowering Rear Shackle
     • 1973-79 F100 Lowering Rear Shackle
   • C-NOTCH
     • 1953-56 F100 bolt on
     • 1957-60 F100 bolt on
     • 1961-72 F100 bolt on
     • 1973-79 F100 bolt on
   • SHOCK MOUNTS
     • 1953-56 Lower Front
     • 1961-72 F100 Universal Lower Rear
   • MOTOR MOUNTS
     • 1953-64 F100-F250 bolt or weld on kit

Important Notes

• The 1928-36 Ford car axles are the only axles I don't drop

Original Ford Twin I-beams dropped 3” over stock

1928-31 Model A Ford Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
50 ¹/2" Kingpin Center to Center
36 ¹/₂" Spring Perch Center to Center
2 ¹/₄" Spring Perch Boss
1" Factory Drop
.8125 dia. Kingpin
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss

Top Axle: Original Stock Axle 50 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Middle Dropped Axle: 4" Total Drop Non-Stretched 48 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Dropped Axle: 4" Total Drop Non-Stretched 48 ¹/₂" KP to KP Drilled

1932 Ford Model B Heavy Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
50 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center
36 ¹/₂" Spring perch Center to Center
2" Spring Perch Boss
2" to 2 ¹/₄" Factory Drop
.8125 dia. Kingpin
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss

1933-36 Ford Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
50 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center
36 ¹/₂" Spring Perch Center to Center
2" Spring Perch Boss
2" to 2 ¹/₄" Factory Drop
.8125 dia. Kingpin

Top Axle: Stock Original Axle 50 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Dropped Axle: 4" Total Drop Non-Stretch 48 ¹/₂" KP to KP

1937 Ford 60HP Tube Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
48 ¹/₂" Kingpin to Kingpin
38 ¹/₂" spring perch center to center
2 ¹/₄" spring perch boss
2 ³/₈" Kingpin boss
.8125 Dia kingpins

1937-41 Ford Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
48 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center (top)
38 ¹/₂" Spring perch Center to Center
2 ¹/₄" Spring Perch Boss
2 ¹/₈" Factory drop
.8125 Kingpin dia.

Top axle: 4" Total Drop not stretched 46 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Middle Dropped Axle: Stock original Axle 48 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Dropped Axle:   4" Total Drop stretched 48 ¹/₂" KP to KP

1937-41 Dropped Axles are $325 plus shipping - to drop yours up to 4" total.
To Drill Center $125

1940-41 Ford Truck 3/4 ton or 1 ton Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
48 ¹/₂" kingpin to kingpin (top)
29" Spring Perch center to center
2 ³/₈" tall kingpin boss
1 ³/₄" wide spring
.8125 dia. kingpin
4" factory drop
These work good on 1946-47 Ford pickups with 1940-41 front sheet metal.

1940-41 Truck axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop yours

1946-47 Ford Pickup Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss
50 ³/₄" Kingpin Center to Center
29" Spring Perch Center to Center
1 ³/₄" Wide Spring
.8125 dia. Kingpin
Part # 2IY-3010
No shock mount holes in axle.

1946-47 Pickup Dropped Axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop your axle or exchange out

1946-48 Ford Car Dropped Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
50 ³/₄" Kingpin Center to Center (top)
41" Spring perch Center to Center
2 ¹/₄ " Spring Perch Boss
2 ¹/₄" Factory drop
.8125 Kingpin dia.

Top Axle: Stock 1946 Ford Car
2nd down: Stock late 1947 Car (getting ready for shock studs no holes)
3rd down: Stock 1948 car (studs for tube shocks)
Bottom axle: 4" stretch drop (narrowed a little can also do original width)

1946-48 Dropped Axles are $325 plus shipping - to drop yours
1942-48 .8125 Kingpin set $100

1948-52 Ford F1 Pickup Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss
50 ³/₄" Kingpin Center to Center
29" Spring Perch Center to Center
1 ³/₄" Wide Spring
.8125 dia. Kingpin
Has shock mount holes in axle
Part # 7RC-3010

Top Axle:  Stock Original Width 50 ³/₄" Kp to Kp
Middle Dropped Axle: 2" Over Stock Stretch Drop 50 ³/₄" Kp to Kp
Bottom Dropped Axle: 3" Over Stock Stretch Drop 50 ³/₄"  Kp to Kp
Will drop axle any amount up to 3" over stock.

1948-52 Pickup Dropped Axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop yours or exchange out

2" Tie Rod Drops $100/pr; kingpin set $100; U-bolts are $55 for a set of four with nuts

See F1 Axle Installation in Tech Articles!

1953-56 Ford F100 Pickup Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss
53 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center
32 ¹/4" Spring Perch Center to Center
1 ³/₄" Wide Spring
.859 dia. Kingpin
Part # TAAA-3010
Has no shock mount holes in axle.

Top Axle: Original Stock Axle 53 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Axle: 3" Over Stock Stretch Drop 53 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Will drop any amount up to 3" overstock.

1953-56 Pickup Dropped Axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop yours or exchange out

2" Tie Rod Drops $100/pr.

1957-60 Ford F100 Pickup Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss
53 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center
32 ¹/₄" Spring Perch Center to Center
2" Wide Spring
.859 dia. Kingpin
Note: Some 57-60 Pickup Axles do not have dip in center, but are same measurements.
Both Dipped and no dip centered axle have Part # TAAK-3010
Has no shock mount holes in axle. Will drop any amount up to 3" overstock

Top Axle: Original Stock Axle 53 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Dropped Axle: 3" Over Stock Stretch Drop 53 ¹/₂" KP to KP
Will drop any amount up to 3" overstock.

1957-60 Pickup Dropped Axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop yours or exchange out

2" Tie Rod Drops $100/pr ; American made Kingpin set $100; U-bolts are $55 for a set of four with nuts

1961-64 Ford F100 Pickup Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS

2 ³/₈" Kingpin Boss
53 ¹/₂" Kingpin Center to Center
32 ¹/₄" Spring Perch Center to Center
2" Wide Spring
.859 dia. Kingpin
Has shock mount holes in axle.
Can drop up to 3" overstock

Top Axle: Original Stock Axle 53¹/₂" KP to KP
Bottom Dropped Axle: 3" Over Stock Stretch Drop 53¹/₂" KP to KP

1961-64 Pickup Dropped Axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop yours or exchange out

2" Tie Rod Drops $100/pr.; American made kingpin set $100

1961-67 Ford Econoline Axle

ORIGINAL AXLE MEASUREMENTS
52 ³/₄" kingpin to kingpin (top)
35 ³/₄" spring perch center to center
2 ¹/₄" wide spring
.741 dia. kingpin

Top axle: stock Ford Econoline Axle
Bottom axle: 2" over stock drop pulled in ³/₄" per side

Top axle: 1964-67 Stock Ford Econoline Axle Part # C5TA-3010
Bottom: 1961-63 Stock Ford Econoline Axle Part # C1UU-3010

Econoline axles are $400 plus shipping - to drop your axle or exchange out.

OTHER FORD PARTS

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FRONT  END

2" Tie Rod Drop Blocks

These tie rod drop blocks can be used to lower your tie rod down 2" Will work with 1948 to 1964 Ford 7-degree tie rod ends.
Most commonly used on the 1948-64 Ford pickups with dropped axles. $100/pr

See Installation Article in Tech Articles!

Castor Shims

4 degree Castor shims $36/pr (top of picture)
6 degree Castor shims $44/pr (bottom of picture)

1.5" dropped tie rod ends

¹¹/₁₆" 7degree taper. Can be used with 1948-64 Ford dropped axles. 

Stock tie rod must be shorted when using these. $65/pr
New shortened tie rod $140 (with pinch clamps)

Drag Link

1957-64 Ford Draglink complete $140

Complete Tie Rod

Complete Tie Rod for 1928-64 Fords.

⁷/₈ OD tie rod $110
1" OD heavy duty tie rod $150

SPRINGS

Front Lowering Springs

1946-52 or 1953-56 Ford Posies Dual Flex front lowering springs. $475/pr with u-bolts
1946-52 or 1953-56 Ford Posies rear super-sliders multi leaf pack $550/pr (not pictured)

SPRING HANGERS

1942-56 F1 & F100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $120/pr

1957-60 F-100 & F250 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $150/pr

1961-64 F-100 & F250 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $150/pr

1965-72 F100 & F250 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $150/pr

1973-79 F100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $150/pr

SHACKLES

1953-56 F100 & F250 Lowering Rear Shackles - $110/pr

1957-67 F100 Lowering Rear Shackles - $120/pr

1973-79 F100 Lowering Rear Shackles - $120/pr

C-NOTCH

1953-56 F100 bolt on - $120/pr

1957-60 F100 bolt on - $120/pr

1961-72 F100 & F250 bolt on - $120/pr

SHOCK MOUNTS

1953-56 Lower Front Shock Mounts - $50/pr

1963-65 F100 Universal Lower Rear Shock Mounts - $60/pr

MOTOR MOUNTS

1953-64 F100-F250 bolt or weld on kit - $205