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I have seen posted here (somewhere) that front axles will interchange between the 57-60 and 53-56. Im here to tell you that they dont. I bought a dropped axle that was a 57-60 truck by mistake, and the spring perches were 2" wider on the 57-60 than they are for the 53-56. Im no pro fabricator, but this is what I found out. Lets see if someone else could clear things up.
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55 forder, do you wish to sell your dropped front axle? I almost bid on a 53-56 dropped axle on Ebay, to use on my 60 truck, I'm glad I passed on it now. So far I have not found any significant body or chassis parts that interchange between 53-56 and 57-60 trucks.
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So the axle perches are two inches wider on the newer trucks. What are the dimentions on the 53-56 front axle?
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I would go out in the garage to measure the distance for you, but I recently traded my dropped axle for shiny new Ididit tilt column (in the box no doubt).
Csimmons: Try searching the forums for "dropped axles" I remember posting about the situation I had, and some kind soul gave me the measurements. Most times I can find the answer to my questions I have by doing this, instead of posting and waiting for a bite.
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Csimmons: Try searching the forums for "dropped axles" I remember posting about the situation I had, and some kind soul gave me the measurements. Most times I can find the answer to my questions I have by doing this, instead of posting and waiting for a bite.
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OK,
I was the one who posted that the 57-60 axles would fit into a 53-56 and the end result would be a 1" drop. I found this info in a May 1980 hot rod hot trucks issue mag. I have personally never done one of these swaps, but today I measured the width of my springs at their perches and my measurement was 34 1/4 " from outside of one spring to the outside of the other.
I then called 4speed and had him measure his 1960 f100 in the same manner that I did. With the help of his dad the called me back with the EXACT measurement of 34 1/4" The same as I measured on my 56f100.
The only difference was the 60 springs were a 1/4" wider than the 56 springs. Therefore the center measurement was 1/2" off.
These are the FACTS folks!
Kevin Bigwin56f100
55forder, You may have had a 61-64 as they are wider than the 53-60's
I was the one who posted that the 57-60 axles would fit into a 53-56 and the end result would be a 1" drop. I found this info in a May 1980 hot rod hot trucks issue mag. I have personally never done one of these swaps, but today I measured the width of my springs at their perches and my measurement was 34 1/4 " from outside of one spring to the outside of the other.
I then called 4speed and had him measure his 1960 f100 in the same manner that I did. With the help of his dad the called me back with the EXACT measurement of 34 1/4" The same as I measured on my 56f100.
The only difference was the 60 springs were a 1/4" wider than the 56 springs. Therefore the center measurement was 1/2" off.
These are the FACTS folks!
Kevin Bigwin56f100
55forder, You may have had a 61-64 as they are wider than the 53-60's
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From: east central Illinois
Originally posted by cheinz46
I've seen in parts books where 1953-1967 Stepside bed and fenders (rear of course) will interchange. Is this so?
I've seen in parts books where 1953-1967 Stepside bed and fenders (rear of course) will interchange. Is this so?
Hope this helps!
