Early V8 axle under Model A front end

[ag32milner]

Excuse me as I know this topic has been posted several times over the years but I need assistance. I would to install a 1935 front axle under a 1931 A to lower it and retain the mechanical brakes. Also needed are 1932-34 spring perches, so I contacted Bob Drake tech info and was informed that item B-3032 spring perches would not work for the application. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. ag32milner

 

[Jim Brierley]

The '35 axle is wider at the spring-perch holes than Model A thru '34, so the spring-perch would be closer to the brake backing plates and the mechanism too long. A '32-'34 axle would lower the car about 1.5", so would be a better choice if you want to keep the mechanicals. '35 brakes are bigger and better than A brakes, and have cast iron drums, so would be a better brake.

 

[Jim Brierley]

So why are you asking the same question today that you asked yesterday, and got several good answers???

 

[ag32milner]

I did not think the question was posted yesterday. Sorry you were inconvience

 

[rustythumb]

i thought the perch pin distance was the same from '28-'36.

 

[Randy in ca]

i thought the perch pin distance was the same from '28-'36.

You are correct. Also the kingpin spacing is the same. As well, axles from 1933 to 1936 are all identical. 1932 axles have a thicker, heavier cross section but otherwise also have the same spacing for kingpins and wishbone attachment as 33-36. Previous suggestions by others that 1935-36 axles are different (either in this thread or the first similar one) are incorrect. These axles are identical to those of 33-34. The fact that 1935-36 have the spring mounted in front of the axle is because the spring perch is an extension of the wishbone, not because there is any difference in the axles themselves.

 

[ag32milner]

Thank you all for your to time to respond to my thread.

 

[my2nd40]

Randy is correct. You can use any axle up to 36. The model A wishbone fits just fine keeping in mind you will need a 1/4" spacer on the thinner axles. Use the drake 32 perches, no problem there either. You'll need the model A brake actuators, not the 32 ones. I like 32 spindels because they will lower the car 1/2" and they just look better than the later model ones everyone uses.

 

[Chris Haynes]

The custom aftermarket '32 spring perch has no shock mount on it.

 

[Dodge]

What do you call the little arm with the ball on the end then?

 

[my2nd40]

Here is the set up on my roadster. That's a 36 axle, drake repro 32 perches.