Hot Rods Drop axle steering

So I’m looking for thoughts on how this should be handled to get steering to clear. Like most I can’t really afford to do the wrong thing. If you got pictures would be great!
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I'd say start by laying an engine in there, and then a cement block or two to simulate other missing bits. If you don't have mounts in lay it on some sort of improvised crossbars to put the weight on the chassis...you need to get all the arms at finished height AND, with cross steer, figure out if pan and steering get along. Too many guesstimates without that! I'm assuming steering box is attached?

 

You word you want is 'dropped'. Its a dropped axle

 

You heat them up and reshape them so the tie rod goes under the 'bones. Easy bending to clear an aftermarket axle like yours.

 

So you posted photos but where/ what. Are you having clearance problems with specifically?

 

Never had the later wishbone, but isn't yours up side down? Bob

 

I do have engine transmission in car. The pictures above are what I was looking for.
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No not up side down. They are 47-48 wishbones if I remember right.


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Box is not attached just clamps. I think I got this figured out . Did some reading and pictures above helped. Will be swapping out oxygen tank tomorrow morning and yes I have heated and bent stuff before.


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Here is an article I found; it shows a '40 axle; but the procedure is the same. Your aftermarket axle will need less downward twist in the initial bend and some more in the second downward bend.

 

Yes heat and bend. It took me a bit even with hair pins.

 

Have a look at what you wrote and put your stones down.

 

Now that's some captious shit. Ron

 

Anyway took a little bit to get to it. I got the arms bent to where I need them.


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For the guys who have heated,and bent steering arms....are the lower king pin bushings ok size wise after heating? Does the pin act as a heat sink?

 

You might consider these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speedway-1948-64-Ford-Pickup-Truck-Dropped-Tie-Rod-Ends-/381244398647

 

Be sure to get the spindles magnafluxed for cracks that might have occurred during the heating and dropping.

 

I usually leave the old bushings in and use old kingpins until after the arms are bent, then install and ream the bushings

You have to bend stock arms to clear the axle anyway; might as well do the whole job; anyway those are made for trucks where the spring is in quite a bit further than a wishbone leg ends up. Don't see where there is room for the downward angling section of the dropped tie rod end, since the steering eye ends up right by the wishbone with a normal split to the bones. Dropped end picture isn't so good; but have to imagine if the the end was a couple inches higher and trying to swing towards the wishbone leg.

Sounds like a good idea. It would be interesting to learn if anyone has found a fault and what was determined to be the cause.