lowering the straight axle
 

i was wondering how low you guys have went with the lowering of the straught axle . Bobs f-100s say most people go no lower than 3 inches but some have went 6 but is way too low .i like a very low stance but cant decide what to do

I think 4 is as low as you can go without interfering with the "scrub line"
Good info HERE: Scrub Line

Here it is from "Nostalgia Sids" website if you can't get the link to work:

To figure scrub line clearance with axle in car or truck.
1. Measure bottom of axle to ground
2. Measure bottom of wheel to ground
Subtract #2 from #1
Equal Old Scrub Line
Now Subtract amount of axle drop you want from Old Scrub line
Equal New Scrub Line
You want to end up with clearance
This is to be safe if driving down Highway and you blew out both front tires.
You don't want your axle to be a plow.


I would go 3 inches and couple that with some "down and forward" springs from mid-fifty... or remove every other leaf in the spring pack, something like that should work nice. I am still debating to go this route or keep the "sky high" stock stance.

You can get a 3" dropped axle for about 350 most places Nostalgia Sids is the link above...there is also Roadsters.com.