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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Exclamation First year drop axle

A friend of mine is doing a restore with all pre 63 parts. My question is, what year was the first drop axle made for the F1 series trucks, hopefully pre 63?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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iffin you mean that little inch drop bout' the center of the axle foot & 1/2 long or so first ones i'm seein are in 60, least the 60 frame i'm currently using has one.
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