1963 dodge 330 straight axle ??

[JPrusinows]

Don't waste your time or money on an axle, leaf spring set up etc. ! Everybody is an expert. Bob Mosher is a preeminent builder and he doesn't hesitate to use torsion bar adjustment to set the proper "attitude". So you break one. Replace it! Still a lot cheaper than re-designing the whole car! I didn't hesitate and still kickin tail after 50 years!

 

[moparcrazy]

This 64 Dodge belongs to a member but not sure who..absolutely love this car ! and i would say build it how you like it...

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[k-ams]

found an axle in a salvage yard last fall, took 4 hrs to get it out. going to be using 72 satellite front drums as they are finned drums. rebuilding the axle with new bushing and pins, etc. And using rear leaf spring form a A108 I parts a few yrs ago I just found hiding in my parts stash.

 

[hangn0ut]

Do some research,ask those that have straight axle cars how much castor works best. If its off the car will feel wrong. Might even get "twitchy" on you in certain situations. I have a few drag cars with straight axles and while they are simple you cant just 'throw' one on a car. What steering box you using? You need to keep all linkage as level as possible. Especially the box to steering arm link. You got to minimize bump steer. You gonna use a dampner?

 

[eric383]

I met a fellow Cheesehead at the Iola swap meet a few years ago with a 63 Dodge straight axle. He bought one from Speedway Motors and went that route. I know it doesn't quite have the period correct look but he said it drives pretty decent. Build what you want and be an individual. That's what hot rodding is all about. Good luck.

 

[Centerline]

Do your research if you are bound and determined to go with a straight axle. Solid axles will have a certain amount of camber designed in but the key is to set everything up with the proper amount of caster. The wrong amount of caster can make the car a death trap. The dreaded death wobble at speed can be unrecoverable, not to mention ease of steering, bump steer etc. As has been stated before..... you just can't throw in an axle and be done with it. You have to design things to work properly together (steering components) and it MUST be set up properly to be safe.

Its your car and your choice, but with Mopars its much easier to just crank a few turns on the torsion bars to get the same look and then any alignment shop can adjust it correctly. An improperly designed solid axle setup will never be able to be aligned properly.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Speak to my friend Bill at http://www.afxer.com/documents/34.html

Tell him HEMI-ITIS sent ya. Good luck with the project and post lotsa pic's!!!!!!

 

[poly1963]

just do it someone told me I couldn't do mine life is short live it