I'd be interested in any info/experiences you guys have with dropped front I-beams and/or dropped front spindles for an F1. Are dropped spindles for the stock I-beam even available??

I'm curious as to how the steering linkage differences are adjusted or accounted for with the dropped I-beam. Also, I think I've seen disk brake conversions for the F1 with stock I-beams but I don't recall where I saw that -????

Thanks for the help!!!

 

I'm not familiar with the dropped axles or spindles since I'm going stock, but one way to locate some info while you are waiting for a reply is to do a search on the forum. I know there have to be a couple of dozen threads on this subject.

 

I've been looking for the same.
I haven't found anyone who does dropped spindles for the F1.
Mor Drop does axles, send them your with instructions on how you want it done.
The guy that runs Industrial Chassis is also supposed to be doing some now.

 

I noticed (and have since become quite facinated) by what I consider to be the great looks of the '48-'52 Fords in the Pigeon Forge pix that I got from Mr4SpeedFord. Perhaps if you do a search on "Pigeon Forge" for 2002 and 2003 they'll have a list of sponsors/contacts on their website that might include retailers who deal with F-1 and F-2 suspensions??? Good luck... LOVE the looks of a dropped & tubbed F-1/F-2.

Just a thought and my $.02

Butch n Me

 

Showing more ignorance, what does "tubbed" mean?

Guess I'm just too darn lazy to look around on the web for an explanation so I'm hoping one of you guys knows and is willing to tell me. Might even get a discussion going on what it "really" means.

 

The word "Tubbed" can have several meanings relative to our hobby/lifestyle.

Tubbed - What happens to your belly as your age advances.
Tubbed - Replaceing the inner wheelwells with larger ones to allow the application of wider/bigger tires.
Tubbed - What you may need to do to your steering wheel as one advances in age and one becomes "Tubbed".

 

In addition to Mor-drop, Industrial Chassis drops axles as well. Their rates and quality are better than mor-drop.

Never seen dropped spindles for trucks.

As for disc brakes - any of the major aftermarket brake mfgrs will have a bolt-on kit. Check with MP Power, Stainless Steel, ECI, etc. - they all advertise in the Hot Rod & Truck magazines too.

If you want to keep the 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern, a lot of them have kits catering to the early rods - worth a phone call to find out what it would take to put these kits on the truck (probably a just a bearing change)

I used an ECI kit on my 51 F1 Panel years ago - bolted right on and worked perfectly. I had also changed to a 9" rear, so went with 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern for the brakes. I think it used GM calipers & chyrsler rotors - stopped great.

 

You can drop your spindle by 1/2" if you put the spacer bearing on top of the spindle and put the kingpin in upside down. I don't it would be worth it though.