32-48 Axle housings

[a30roadster]

I have set of axle housings( pretty sure they are 40's ) measure 25.5" from outer edge of housing to edge of flange that backing plate bolts to. I have another set (don't know year ) measures 24.75. Can someone tell me what year this set might be? Thank you. roger miller

 

[Bored&Stroked]

Post some pictures - folks can easily tell by the spring hangers.

 

[FritzJr]

The longer ones are likely '42 - '48. The hangers are different from year to year, so pictures will help.

 

[JSeery]

This article has been posted before, but might help you. There was a link posted recently to higher quality scans, but I don't have it.

 

[ford38v8]

http://goldengatev8.org/images/Street Rodder Magazine January 2003/street_rodder_magazine.html

 

[JSeery]

http://goldengatev8.org/images/Street Rodder Magazine January 2003/street_rodder_magazine.html

Yes, much easier to read!

 

[a30roadster]

Thanks to all who replied. I am sure the longer ones are 37-41 as spring hangers are still on. The shorter ones have the spring hanger cut off and just trying to find out what year they were as per measured length. Thanks again.

 

[JSeery]

Subtract out the width of the center section and divide by 2. Now you just need the width of the center section, which I would have to measure.