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HRD,
The Econoline axle is approximately the same width as an 8 inch rear from a Maverick. I am using one in my roadster with coil springs and my son has one under his sedan with a spring-behind transverse leaf. Just trash the original springs, trim off the edges where the springs used to bolt on, and make your own batwings, etc. The axle is forged steel, so welding on it is not a problem. The Econoline brakes are fairly small in diameter so they'll fit in just about any wheel, but the drums are deep and the shoes are wide, so there's lots of stopping power. The good news is all the parts are still available.

Here's a couple of pics. The first is an early build pic of my son's sedan. You can see the spring behind the axle, the shackles underneath, the home made batwings, and the radius rods. Second pic is an assembly pic of the front of my roadster. I made the bracketry to use Honda Civic springs and Pinto shocks (home made coil-overs).

By the way, if you don't want that Econoline axle, let me know & I'll come and buy it from you...

Cool! Thanks for the info and pics Jim, that gives me lots to think about. And its yours if i dont use it.

I guess ill just use this thread for updates. I have decided to just build a standard slightly chopped sedan, not really a highboy style but not slammed either. Im gonna channle it just enough to cover the frame and keep the wheel well in line with the top of the tire.

I decided to do it this way to keep enough room for a back seat for the kids. I will post up pics as soon as i finish the frame. Im not gonna do a total build thread, but i will throw up some pics from time to time.