Opinions needed on I beam axles

[kev23t]

Anyone use a forged dropped axle on their bucket and have pics and or opinions on it ?

 

[Youngster]

Where's Fred when we need him? do a search for "Miss Behaven" or tfeverfred. hHe used it on his car after the crash. Looked very good.

Ron

 

[rooster57]

I think he purchased a superbell axel

 

[putz]

I think he purchased a superbell axel

Here is a pic from his rebuild he says it is a Dago axle.

 

[Youngster]

That axle isn't the one he finially used. He did get a Superbell Axle from Speedway. I found the pics but dont know how to move them here. If you're buying a dropped "I" beam, be sure you're getting a forged unit.

Ron

 

[putz]

That axle isn't the one he finially used. He did get a Superbell Axle from Speedway. I found the pics but dont know how to move them here. If you're buying a dropped "I" beam, be sure you're getting a forged unit.

Ron

Here it is I think first was his first choice,

 

[kev23t]

That is a good looking setup. The Super Bell axle is not forged is it?

Here it is I think first was his first choice,

 

[putz]

Thay are cast here is the pete and jakes site.
PeteandJakes

I-Beam Axles Cast from high strength 65-45-12 ductile iron, Super Bell's I-Beam axles are designed to accept '37-'48 Ford passenger car or Econoline spindles. Applications include '28-'34 Ford. 1/2 ton Ford trucks up through 1941, and '35-'36 Fords when you split the original bones. Split wishbone kits and instructional sheets are also available.

 

[Youngster]

The key words there are "high strength ductile iron". No Fence posts or washing machines in there.

Ron

 

[T-Odd]

Here's a cast axle for ya...

Magnum axle I think he said it was.

 

[Youngster]

I'm a little confused here. I was under the impression the Superbell axles were forged, maybe not but there are litterly thousnds of them in use today. As far as I know, could be wrong, these axles are made to very ridgid specs here in the states. Jim Ewing, the founder of Superbell did his home work before offering this axle to the public. I have seen SB axles that were in collisions and they were bent but not broken. That Axle was also chomed ... embrittlement maybe??? Just some thoughts on the subject.

Ron

 

[kev23t]

I just found a website roadsters.com They sell original ford i beams they drop themselves. That looks to be a great way to go.

 

[ChopperDave]

I am using a So-Cal Speed Shop Dropped, Forged Axle...IMO a nice piece.

 

[bobscogin]

I'm a little confused here. I was under the impression the Superbell axles were forged, maybe not but there are litterly thousnds of them in use today.

They're cast from ductile iron which has mechanical properties similar to 1035 forging steel. They've been around for the last 30+ years, so their reliability seems proven. Can you find instances of failure where the axle was defective? Maybe, but they wouldn't have been around this long if they were inherently inferior.

Bob

 

[bobscogin]

Magnum axle I think he said it was.

He did ever get a determination on whether or not there was hydrogen embrittlement from the electroplating process?

Bob

 

[Buzzard II]

So-Cal Speed in Sacramento is where I bought my I-beam and yeah-it's forged! The roads here in New Jersey, and pretty much the whole northeast are pot hole city and you want, and need a forged axle! They also give a good discount to H.A.M.B. Alliance members. Bob L.