Thread: distance from bottom of front axle to ground on a '32 Ford, an 'A' or a 'T'???

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....I finally went with 125R/15 Firestones that I bought from Coker.com tire. The distance from the ground to the bottom of my 4" dropped axle is 3 5/8". A little over 3000 miles and no problems yet {Thank God}..... Bill

The nice thing about that distance you mention is that it is directly in line with the center of the tires, so when they encounter something, they rise over it, and so does the axle. I am talking about something like a speedbump. Only thing I am worried about is road kill and trailer truck tire remnants on the highway.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

The nice thing about that distance you mention is that it is directly in line with the center of the tires, so when they encounter something, they rise over it, and so does the axle. I am talking about something like a speedbump. Only thing I am worried about is road kill and trailer truck tire remnants on the highway.


Don

A speed bump wont hit your axle but can cause havoc to your engine and trans pans - I have a 351W and a C4 pan left over from my T that have been gouged and flattened by speed bumps and high road crowns. Makes an ugly noise - and you pray it didn't yank the drain plug out.

As far as road kill - You ain't lived until you wrap a dead skunk or raccoon around a suspension piece or drug the underside of the car thru the mess. Truck tire chunks, empty beer cans, bicycles, etc - there is only just so much you can avoid on the road. You learn very quickly that you have to plan ahead by watching the road ahead of you real well.