Big truck axles?

[langan]

I have a 31AA trying to find out if any more resent big trucks have stronger front axle and if they have inner wheel bearing seals?
Gole is to fit newer disks

 

[langan]

I just found out I can fit F 350 spindles to a BB axle? Are 1931 AA same axle?

 

[langan]

How do you identify different years of truck axles Or are they same as cars?

 

[Bob C]

Truck axle is heavier than car. 1930-34 truck front axle is the same.

Bob

 

[langan]

Thanks Bob C

 

[rotorwrench]

Model BB indicates model B truck starting in 1932. I don't have the green bible handy but some of the late 30/31 AA parts continued on into the BB trucks due to similarity of design. Ford was slow to change the trucks since they were basic and utilitarian. The 32 thru 34 trucks were all pretty similar.

 

[Newc]

I'll jump in; The frame width stayed the same for bed interchangeability AA up. A '32 bb builder used '39 up axles for hydraulic brakes and had a good truck. Spindles are the key in front. These trucks are CHEAP, sometimes scrap price with lots of good parts. Locally a '43 ford firetruck is available under 1K with a title. I have parted two firetrucks with less than 5000 miles on each chassis. Pumped a lot of water though. Newc

 

[32B]

I have a 32 truck. Can you tell me more about the F350 spindle conversion?