Ford Dropped Axles
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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
- OTHER FORD PARTS
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 $300 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 $400plus 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 $360 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 $130 (with pinch clamps)
Drag Link
1957-64 Ford Draglink complete $130
Complete Tie Rod
Complete Tie Rod for 1928-64 Fords.
7/8 OD tie rod $110
1" OD heavy duty tie rod $140
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 $475/pr (not pictured)
SPRING HANGERS
1942-56 F1 & F100 Lowering Spring Hanger front of rear - $110/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