Axle Info

Just wondering if anyone can give some input as to the origins of my axle. It came with the Model A I started out with. It's fully chromed, has 9 leaves, and drum brakes. From the research I've done I believe it has 46-54 chevy spindles and hub/drums. What I'm trying to do is see if I can find a disc brake conversion kit for it without changing the spindles. I've seen bearing adapters the can be put in place so a GM rotor with tapered bearings can be used. Looking for thoughts, suggestions, input, and /or direction. OR, should I scrap the whole thing and save up for a new axle assembly?

 

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-...spindle-options-for-solid-axle-hot-rods/28828

 

It looks like I'll have to have the spindles machined. bearing that in mind, I'm going with the speedway forged spindle kit for an extra $70.00. From there I'll have to get the GM caliper / rotor kit.

 

It might be cheaper to just buy the modified spindles for $190, verses paying a machine shop to to modify yours. Lot less hassle and zero change of a mistake. That is unless you know somebody, that knows somebody, that knows somebody !

Speedway 1949-54 Chevy Car Modified Spindles Only


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I think I paid about that to have spindles modded to fit wire wheels on mine.

 

Going to buy the speedway kit that comes with the kingpins, bearings and the rest of the goodies. PN 91032100. Hope to have it set up in a few weeks.

 

I'm posting this so others will know that there is a more expensive option, that should make turning the steering wheel a little easier. It's the same as the PN 91032100, but uses needle bearings instead of bushing on the king pins. It costs an additional $84.

Speedway 1949-54 Chevy Car Modified Spindles w/ Deluxe King Pins
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Talked with the folks at speedway. 1949-54 Chevy Car/53-62 Corvette Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit
9101954 is the kit I need. It has the adapter necessary for using tapered roller bearings on late model rotors.