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| | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | The front axle of a 37 Chevrolet truck is under the front axle. Has anyone ever tried to put the front axle on top of the front springs? This would lover the front end and almost seems like the way it should be. Would it work?
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,122 | Not certain I understand the first sentence in your post? If your intent is to lower the front end, seems to me the best option would be a dropped axel? Sid at Sid's Dropped Axel in Guthrie, OK is the guy to talk to about this. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,201 | I have seen this done on other sites and looks pretty scary. The axle is not flat on the bottom side, so when setting on the springs, the only thing keeping it from rocking in place is the u-bolts. Then you have the frame clearance issue. The one I saw had the front frame rails carved up for clearance!
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | There is the potential of having the frame hit the axle when you put the axle on top of the spring.
Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 42 | There is not a lot of travel, especially on todays roads, So you would also flip the left to the right and then you could have a flat side, change the backing plates and steering, bend the axle to adjust the steering. Any number of worms in this can, so go for it. At any rate would it be safe, doubtful.
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