I recently purchased a 64 Dodge Polara that was used as a drag car in the 60s. It has a solid beam axle in front mounted with parallel leaf springs. The previous owner (not the builder) said that he was told that the whole setup was out of a Ford econoline van. Remarkably, it rides and handles fairly well and has a certain hot rod charm. However it could use a little R&R.

In order to purchase the correct kingpins for the spindles, and the brake parts, I need to identify who the original manufacturer was. This is my problem! How can I tell if a beam front axle is from a 60s era Ford Econoline or a Dodge A100 van, or ???? Any ideas?

Ken