Spindle / Axle Problem?

[Zack]

My previous axle has a kingpin ID of .810". I ordered a new axle (Chevy) and it has a kingpin ID of .865". Now, i guess because i am such a lame brain i did not think to check what spindles i have first. I had Chevy stuck in my mind and that's that. So, can anyone please tell me what spindles these are? They have a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and that tells me it is a Ford but i no longer trust my judgement so can someone please step in and explain to me what i have here? Thanks a million!

This is my old axle (below) .810" ID

This is my new axle (Chevy) .865" ID

 

[iroct]

It is just as important to make sure your king pin inclination on the spindle matches that of the axel. You can make the bushing to fit. Dwight

 

[RPM]

What you have there is a Ford spindle. If the hole in the axle is .865 then is is a Chevy. There is not a practical way to make them fit each other. Besides the diameter of the king pin, the axle boss is a 1/4" longer on the Ford than the Chevy and then there is a couple of degrees difference in the king pin angle. You would probably be best off to see if you could switch the axle and use the spindles you have. Speedway is out of Chevy spindles and the brake set ups don't interchange. In talking to Speedway they said they won't have any of the Chevy spindles for about another month.

 

[Zack]

Thanks for the info guys. I elected to order a Ford axle to replace this Chevy one. Sometimes i am amazed that i can tie my shoe laces, LOL.

 

[Keeper]

Thanks for the info guys. I elected to order a Ford axle to replace this Chevy one. Sometimes i am amazed that i can tie my shoe laces, LOL.

All part of the fun. I originally had a Ford axle and 2 sets of Chevy Spindles, so I bought Ford spindles to match the Ford axle (sold the chevy spindles). Then I bought a new Ford axle since the old one was no good.

Could have saved myself a ton of money if I would have just thought it all through in the first place and bought a chevy axle.....

 

[23dragster]

Goodness, your "old" axle looks like the welds weren't quite done properly. Looks like they could have used another pass... Then again, who am I to say anything with a Model-A axle holding up a V8! :angel:

 

[Youngster]

That Model A axle will last much longer than an after market tube axle and it already has an 80 some year head start!

Ron

Just my 2 cents

 

[Zack]

Both my original axle and the new axle are "new". I agree on the welds. The original Ford axle i've shown above does look a bit on the wimpy as far as welds are concerned. I should have my other new (LOL) Ford axle by Monday. I have my fingers, toes, arms, and legs crossed that this time everything will fit. :witsend:

 

[23dragster]

Good to know!

Sweet. Best of luck to you on that Zack!

 

[Zack]

Here is my new axle installed and everything fit, I am thrilled, LOL!!

Here is my brake pedal mocked up. Still doing some thinking on this setup.