Econoline Front Axle Question

[Mike Becker]

I just bought a 1966 Econoline van front axle for my t bucket build. My question is, can I use the stock steering arm and drag link or do I have to fabricate something different? Maybe someone here on the forum has had first hand experience with this application and could give me some pointers. Basically, what do I have to do to make this thing work?

 

[hemibird43]

I just bought a 1966 Econoline van front axle for my t bucket build. My question is, can I use the stock steering arm and drag link or do I have to fabricate something different? Maybe someone here on the forum has had first hand experience with this application and could give me some pointers. Basically, what do I have to do to make this thing work?

well i hope someone can help out on this subject because i am using the same type of axle,

 

[hemibird43]

if you find any info please let me know.

 

[Hot Rod Todd]

Personally I think the Econoline axle will be a bit ugly for your buckets, as its designed for a semi eliptical spring. I would suggest using a tube axle with a suicide front end.

However if you want to use the Econoline, then you would do well to get the book by "How to build a T-bucket roadster for under $3000" as Im told they used an Econoline axle in their build.

The E-book version is available off this site, so thats a much better option than going thru Amazon. You can even download a chapter for free.

All the best with your projects

Todd
New Zealand

 

[T-Odd]

I have an Econoline axle sitting in the garage right now. Chopped the leaf spring pads off it, and then decided I still wanted them and so ... it sits.

RPM makes a neat setup for the Chevy beam, and I bet with a slight nudge he could make a similar setup for the Econoline if he hasn't already.

Can't seem to find the Chevy-style setup on his website right now, but I know he posted some info here a while back.

 

[RPM]

I have an Econoline axle sitting in the garage right now. Chopped the leaf spring pads off it, and then decided I still wanted them and so ... it sits.

RPM makes a neat setup for the Chevy beam, and I bet with a slight nudge he could make a similar setup for the Econoline if he hasn't already.

Can't seem to find the Chevy-style setup on his website right now, but I know he posted some info here a while back.

Here is that link T-odd is speaking of. We have not had a chance to do one for the Econoline axle, we would just need the bolt pattern and the distance between the spring center bolts to make one work.

http://www.tbucketeers.com/topic/9645-chevy-truck-axle-adapters/

 

[Mike Becker]

Here is that link T-odd is speaking of. We have not had a chance to do one for the Econoline axle, we would just need the bolt pattern and the distance between the spring center bolts to make one work.

http://www.tbucketee...http://www.tbucketeers.com/topic/9645-chevy-truck-axle-adapters/

I can give you that bolt pattern if you'd like, let me know before I butcher it. I'm going with welded bat wings.

 

[RPM]

I can give you that bolt pattern if you'd like, let me know before I butcher it. I'm going with welded bat wings.

Thats OK go ahead and cut it up. Welded bat wings is a good choice also. We have them also.