F100 dropped axle

Curious as to what type of dropped axle you guys would use for a 53-56 F100. I'm looking at the tube dropped axle similar to the one sold by Mid-Fifty or an original stretch from Sid's dropped axle.

 

if i was gonna use one , itd be the one from sids, , is mordrop still in business ?thats what we used to use before i started installing volaries ,, anyway enjoy it and have fun with that effie

 

Looking to keep it old school. From everything that I've read Mordrop closed.

 

I got mine from Sid's

A+ in my book

 

I have an old Mordrop on my truck. I do believe they are out of business for many years, now.
Go with Sid's. I'd rather have an original dropped Ford axle than an aftermarket tube version.

 

Original dropped w/ stock springs:

 

How're you guys setting up the front suspension with the dropped axle? I'm thinking of using Sid's 3" dropped axle with stock springs since I'm wanting to use this as a daily driver. Could I go a little lower without sacrificing ride quality? What'd you do to prevent bump steer? In the rear I've installed a Ford 9" with a set of Posie 3" lowering springs.

 

If you click on the link below, you will find some pics when I installed mine. I went with a 4". Cant tell you about how it steers yet, still building the motor. I netted around a 5" drop with one leaf removed from each side

 

BTTT

 

Sid's does a fine job. I like tube axles well enough but you can't beat a dropped original axle. Sids is where I would be headed if I was getting one done.

 

SIDS dropped axle on mine and a leaf or two removed.

 

Sid's for sure...

 

That is one fine truck sits about perfect.

 

Sid's would be my choice....The after market tube axles from Mid-Fifty is ok if the quality is there; meaning the king pin bore must be tight and the lock bolt hole the right size and in the right location or you will have heartache...Speedway used to carry them [don't know if same manufacturer as Mid-Fifty] and I bought one in the garage sale and all the holes are junk, won't be able to use with out machine work especially to lock bolt holes...If your axle is good [hole wise] then I would call Sid's and see what the turn around time would be if you sent him yours to drop.....

 

Sid does a good job. Im running a 57 axle [1 to 1 1/2'' drop] with reversed eyes and down/forward springs in front. Extended y hangers ,flipped and relocated hangers plus reversed eyes in rear.