Dropped axle tech? Anybody tried it yet??

[fatluckys]

Titus' dropped axle tech post got everybody's attention. Has anybody tried it yet? Results? I'm thinking about building a jig and dropping the axle on my 42 Dodge pickup. It's about the only way I can afford to get the thing low enough to my liking. After buying 4 project cars in the past couple months there's no $$ left over for parts. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif I've read and re-read Titus' post, and it finally makes sense, but I was hoping to get more input before I ruin my axle. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[metalshapes]

I am all for doing lots of stuff myself.
But in this case, I would have to spend time and materials building a jig, buy or borrow a forge or a big torch ( my regular rosebud cost me $80, and it would not be big enough ), and then spend more time dropping the axle ( maybe practice on one or two junk ones to get the hang of it )
I did not think it was worth the hassle, and I got one from ElPolaco.
Besides, this is one part you do not want to fail...

[Tuck]

im bringing my axle over to titus's place prob this coming weekend. I'll let you know how it goes down.

tuck

[haring]

I had Titus drop an axle for me. I'm a goldchainer and don't like to do any of my own actual work.

I'll post a thread on it soon. It came out beautifully.