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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by Waterboychuck, Feb 27, 2012.

  1. Waterboychuck
    Joined: Feb 27, 2012
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    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and currently own a 1948 Ford F1 and a 1960 Mercedes 180 Diesel. My avaitar is a 1946 Ford Woodie that I restored over a 10 year period but have sold, and wished I didn't. How many of us can say that? Other cars that I've owned have been 1929, 1930, 1931, and 1932 Fords. The 32 was a 3 window coupe, which is another cars I wih I still had.

    I have a question that maybe someone can answer. I just put a 3 inch dropped axel in my 48 F1. The truck has the original 16inch rims and tires on the truck and I cannot put the front fenders on. I'm thinking that I need smaller tires/rims. What do you guys think?
     
  2. SaltCoupe
    Joined: Jun 10, 2010
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    from Indiana

    Welcome to the H.A.M.B.
     
  3. 60 ford
    Joined: Nov 23, 2007
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    Welcome from Indiana. You might ask your question on the main forum, a lot more people will see it.
     
  4. tommyd
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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    from South Indy

    Welcome from Indy...Post that question on the main board. Someone will have the answer.
     

  5. moefuzz
    Joined: Jul 16, 2005
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    Hi and Welcme to the HAMB,

    You might be able to get away with later Ford Trcuk rims. All Ford truck rims are the same bolt pattern up to about 198o something so 15" rims with a 215/70 tire might do the trick.


    Where did you get the drop axle from and what did you think of the quality?

    My 49 Merc 1/2 ton needs a little more attitude.... I yanked out about 5 leaves as well as went down to a 215/15 tire which dropped her about 3" but it looks like I still have room for another 3" which is why I ask about your drop axle...

    moe

    Goodluck with your project
     
  6. KustomCars
    Joined: Jul 31, 2011
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    from Minnesota

    Welcome from Minnesota !
     
  7. rustednutz
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
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    from tulsa, ok

    Welcome from Oklahoma.
     
  8. Greetings from Des Moines, Iowa!
     
  9. Waterboychuck
    Joined: Feb 27, 2012
    Posts: 44

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    I got my dropped axel from Speedway in NB. The quality is good, however, one problem that I'm having is the steering arm is now hitting the shock so I'll have to replace them with a narrower profile ones. The other problem is I ordered 2inch tie rod ends and they are on back order until May 1. Here's the link to their page.
    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1948-60-Ford-Pickup-Dropped-Axles,37560.html

    Thanks for the tip on tire size.
     
  10. robleticia
    Joined: Oct 15, 2007
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    Welcome from Texas!!!
     
  11. 48flthdf1
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
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    From one Old Fart to the Next....Welcome Neighbor
     
  12. welcome to the H.A.M.B from Ga
     
  13. Jettback50
    Joined: Feb 10, 2008
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    Welcome from So. King
     
  14. Welcome from Renton/Seattle. I've lived here in WA since 1965 and never heard of Nine Mile Falls, is that just past Eight Mile Falls?

    good luck with your projects. Be careful with smaller tires on a dropped axle. You might turn the axle into a plow.
     
  15. Welcome, from the mossy side of the hills. Skagit County to be exact!
     
  16. Welcome and check out the NW Hambers group.
     
  17. Greaser_Kat13
    Joined: May 16, 2012
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    Welcome to the H.A.M.B. from Dixieland.
     

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