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#72569 01/31/2007 3:18 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | They are supposed to be straight, right? How bout the tie rod?
I just got an axle that I was going to have blasted, and it looks as if someone has bent it in the shape of a bow, with the middle being arched about an inch forward and the eyes about an inch back. Is this correct??? | | |
#72570 01/31/2007 3:22 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | NO, it should be straight. | | |
#72571 01/31/2007 4:01 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | I still have a big 1 1/2 ton axle if you can use it | | |
#72572 02/01/2007 2:25 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Greg, are there any legibile numbers on that axle I could reference? | | |
#72573 02/01/2007 5:09 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Sounds like someone hit a boulder.
Isn't MOR-DROP near you? Maybe they have a stock axle you can get cheap.
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#72574 02/01/2007 5:46 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Mor-Drop is in Oakland,ca. I bought my 4" drop from him,that guy has a hell of a shop. Old time blacksmith,,its really cool to see how he does it.
If i remember correctly, the axle and new king pins fit in it,,400.00 more or less.
I'll be buying another one from him for my other '54.
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#72575 02/03/2007 4:56 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 49 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 49 | You know what? I questioned this myself with my front axle on my 1940 1/2 ton, because my axle is also bowed towards the front. I placed a straight edge along the centres of the kingpin holes, and measured from the straight edge to the u-bolt holes. Both sides measured up so close to each other that I am only going to assume that this is the way it should be and I am going to work with what I have. I also checked my axle over very closely and I could not find any visible mark or ding where it may have smacked anything.
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#72576 02/03/2007 6:53 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'm pretty certain that it is not factory. I never noticed that on another axle. I think it is the result of an allignment shop. | | |
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