help indentfy this axle

[52chevyrat]

I pulled this axle out of the woods someone turned it into a trailer. There is no damage to it and has wishbones and a tie rod. I dont konow what its from if anyone knows what it could be from it would be a huge help. It looks like early ford 37 - 48 if so there is a huge aftermaket to support using it on my project.

 

[Bonehead]

nice, wide 5 pattern and all. good find for sure...
here is some info for you...
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1135&highlight=axle+identification

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

What you have there is a '37 or '38 Ford. The axle and spindles are very useable, and if the hubs and drums are salvageable they can be used on '39-'48 hydraulic backing plates. A decent find...

 

[52chevyrat]

axle

thanks for the help thats just what i was hoping for.
do you have any info on what type of spring i need. I want to run spring a spring behide set up. I saw i guy that cut off the spring mounts and fabed up some mounts behide the axle have you ever seen this done.

 

[52chevyrat]

wishbones

Also i need some suggestions on how to mount the split bones to the frame. I've seen hiem joints and tie rod ends. Are there prons and cons? If i used hiem joints should build the brackets to run them double shear or not. If I use tie rod ends how do you mount those since they need a 7 degree tapered hole.