Dropping a 32 Ford Axle And Reversing The Spring. 32 Ford Rebuild Part 9

[@bobhalstead1879]

I love your program.informative,easily understood,and most important REAL,no phoney drama.keep up the great program.

[@michaelmyers3892]

It's always nice to see the old school way of dropping axles and doing springs when it's just so easy nowadays one can just order it up and a few days have it sitting at the doorstep but what's the fun in that LOL a little heat a little patience and you get the same result that somebody wants to charge a fortune for audio sounds great another awesome video that cherry red still looking good on them rims and white walls

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks. Not only is this more affordable than buying parts of a catalog. I really enjoying building hot rods using actual early ford parts. My 32 ford will still have a 32 ford front end under it.

[@michaelmyers3892]

@@LGKustoms I'm still waiting to get what I've always wanted it's just a matter of time and patience I've always wanted a 1930 Ford pickup truck don't know why but I've always loved them trucks

[@alseidel5622]

Great job using the old school techniques. They always work especially when applied with a skilled hand. Everyday is a school day. Great narration Lee.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks so much!

[@tomgibson5769]

I prefer no music. Thanks. Your voice quality is great.

[@pierodeluca_mfs]

Yes audio sounds great!! And Shannon rules!! your welcome dude 😊 thanks for the shout out too.. 👌🏼

[@AndyGeesGarage]

What mic is it?

[@LGKustoms]

They’re pretty cool! I was a little overwhelmed by them at first, and it was quite a learning curve to get them to work with the iPhone, but now that we’ve figured them out they’re pretty great!

[@LGKustoms]

Andy, they are “Rode Go 2”

[@waynebrizendine3292]

That is bad ass dropping a axle to 4 inch drop

[@otis9909]

That’s some cool dude right there Old School 😎

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks Shane!

[@donsmith4465]

Finally got to see how that works. Terrific.

[@LGKustoms]

Pretty cool huh?

[@donsmith4465]

@@LGKustoms darn right. Always wanted to know how both sides came out at the same angle.

[@bobsadogtoo]

Yet another great video. Giving up all your tricks of the trade.

[@LGKustoms]

If it gets more people building hot rods, then it’s worth it!

[@Captainsleeve]

Howdy from Texas, really enjoying all of your content, it’s very easy to watch with both informative knowledge and entertaining projects

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome, thank you!

[@HotRodDad]

Solid old school tech. Love it!!! Y’all get out there and build somethin’ HRD

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks Dad!! 🛠

[@russellcollins5692]

Allways Good to pickup those tempering skills. Suspension,Steering,Axles,Gears,Bolts ect. Are all susceptible! I check by getting them to ring a tone, specially important bolts. On Utube people with less skill than youself can go wrong real fast. I was fortunate learnt along side old guys who had learnt from old guys and they knew. 🎉

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome job that is very cool yeah we use the hammer lol very cool video 👍👍🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

[@LGKustoms]

Hammer time! 🔨

[@kendallsteckel711]

audio is great! love to watch your videos Lee. great content. never seen a axle dropped before. i been a rodder along time im 70 and never seen a xel dropped. excellent buddy! keep the videos coming!

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulmiller1618]

Very educational 👍👍👍👍

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@tezsullivan6048]

Thanks so much for the very informative video

[@LGKustoms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tezsullivan6048]

@@LGKustoms I don't know if I can legally do it myself in Australia without getting the axles x-rayed or an engineer report but for curiosity sake I like to know how things are made. You are very clear in your process and steps you take. Keep up the great work and enjoy Rodding and Cruising in your cars. Take care, best wishes. Tez

[@kirkstamper3800]

Well done video. You make dropping an axle look easy and the way you reversed the spring eye was great. You're good at teaching this and I appreciate no foul language as I have no problem sharing these videos with my students. Well done.

[@LGKustoms]

Cool, where and what do you teach?

[@kirkstamper3800]

@@LGKustoms Auto Collision repair at community college. I'm always trying to get the younger generation into hotrods as well as new stuff.

[@LGKustoms]

@@kirkstamper3800 yea!!!

[@donhoughton271]

Great ,video and thanks for all the info.😊

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for watching!

[@joseboria42]

Audio is perfect like always enjoy your videos

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks so much!

[@elmerhenry1023]

Audio was good , you made it look easy to drop an axle, nice job

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@haroldgetchelljr.4031]

Yes thank you, i did learn a lot

[@oldtymer85]

Thanks Shannon!

[@1936fordcrazy]

Another great job, thanks for showing it in detail, can't wait to see it with the new stance!

[@LGKustoms]

Me too!!

[@steveturnbow5755]

Very informative video! And also thank you Shannon the audio is much better!!! 😎👍

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome!

[@georgeezzell4474]

Great video.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@johnarmstrong502]

thanks for sharing audios perfect

[@jasonfikes9514]

Great video as always and the audio sounds great.✌😁

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for watching!

[@BoxcarsGarage]

Solid video brother! Great tutorial!!!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

[@paulblack2402]

Good job Lee . Look forward to the next video!! We’ll done.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@chevelleranch7481]

Great video Lee! I've never seen the process to do a drop axle or spring before. Very cool! Also the audio is great!

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@keithshively843]

Another great video ! I'm a new subscriber and have been watching for a few months and love the old school builds and quality of your work ! Audio sounds good. The car that ate my brain 2 ! Tell Piero we can hardly wait for episode 15. Thanks again for the great content !

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for subscribing! That’s so cool! Much appreciated. The car that ate my brain 2 is a great series! Along with Storming Bonneville!

[@keithshively843]

@@LGKustoms Yeah Lucky's Bonneville racer is one beautiful car and the build series was a lot of fun. Lucky is a fantastic fabricator. Love the passion and attention to detail you put into your work (I watched your first video on dropping an axle - still cool the second time around) and thanks for sharing!

[@redsprairierust8348]

Well Lee, I finally decided to sign into KZbin and you're my first comment ever. I've enjoyed your videos alot. Really like your traditional builds. Again, you likely don't remember me, but I met you at hot rod hijinxs a couple times when I came with my model A roadster pickup with radial tires that you bugged me about....and you're right (they're lame). I called you a few months ago about dropping a 32 axle for me....looks like you're all set now, good to know. See you down the road sometime. Don't forget to look me up if you're ever in s.e Sask.

[@LGKustoms]

Hey thanks for signing up and watching! I remember chatting on the phone a few months back, maybe a year? Is that when we talked about your axle? Or have you called again since then? If you still need it dropped, I’m happy to do it!

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Another great episode of Hot Rod university👍👍 good job Professor Grant.

[@LGKustoms]

Professor?! Does that mean you’ll pay tuition!! 😆

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@LGKustoms with views , likes and T shirts😂

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Awesome video. I've never seen that done before.

[@MartsGarage]

Hello Lee. Thanks for showing these processes. Nothing here that wasn't being done 50, 60 or even 70 years ago. Proper old school stuff. I have a similar press and made some mods to it. I did show it in a video some time ago. But one thing I did is something that you could do very easily. I bought some very cheap little "vise grips" They are very small and very cheap. I have one pair clipped onto the release on the press and the other pair clipped onto the release on the engine hoist. They work great and especially on that spring job would have been a great benefit to you. Ok enough rambling from me, take care, Mart in England.

[@LGKustoms]

That’s a great idea!

[@michaelgillespie1206]

After you do your reverse, the second leaf needs to fit so it lays flat and touches the entire length of the first leaf, that one needed more bending.

[@erniehoffer1784]

The process on the 32 in the ground looks good. And a square body Chevy pickup.

[@LGKustoms]

New video on the 32 roadster will be out Wednesday. The square body is in for a Muncie 4 speed swap.

[@robwilson5193]

Another interesting and entertaining video. Thanks for making these. Always look forward to the next one.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for watching!

[@robwilson5193]

@@LGKustoms a pleasure Lee. If I find an axle...you will be the guy to do the drop. Considering going back to axle on my 32 maybe.

[@LGKustoms]

@@robwilson5193 cool!! I fully support that idea!

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

The audio is perfect. Not too loud or too quiet..

[@LGKustoms]

Like Goldilocks! Haha

[@timferriss905]

Excellent. Well described, o by the way love the interior in your truck. A couple of people I no had similar, but with silver diamonds in there roadsters. Cheers put your feet up and don’t burn yourself out.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks! I’m looking forward to the day when the exterior is as nice as the interior.

[@homespuntools2115]

Happy Sunday morning Lee and Shannon ! Watched as a 3 part series as time permitted and was so glad to see how well you showed and explained what you were doing . Once the weather changes more and I'm stuck inside for the winter I can see the value of getting to watch as you work along and I'm waiting for spring . Have I got plans .... oh yah ... keeping myself in quite anticipation . Not that I'm worried Buddy's going to spill the beans (biscuits) and let Dorris know . Dorris wouldn't care . Have a great week you guys , gotta get going with my day.

[@bobbyoz8251]

Very cool! (well actually it got very hot!)

[@LGKustoms]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@fasteddie4294]

i really enjoyed the video. would be interested in hearing more about the jig i was thinking about building one also

[@LGKustoms]

Cool! Glad you liked the video. There is lots of great setups for axle jigs out there. Pretty straight forward to build, just need a spindle and some steel!

[@larryreece1403]

Great video! I got my Falcon motor mounts, which look great! Thanks!

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome! Glad they made it!

[@lloylburks757]

The audio sounds great! It does sound better.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@Zenny_6969]

...hi Lee...audio was great..I'd have to go and play an older episode to compare, but I'll bet you've already done that.....fun watching you perform your magic on that front end....can't wait to see how the stance is with it lowered.....

[@LGKustoms]

Haha I haven’t even watched this episode yet!

[@craigbayliss7323]

love your stuff just a suggestion if you weld a 1/4 x 3'' boil to the screw release on your bottle jack it will be much easier and quicker to use .from melbourne victoria australia cheers .

[@LGKustoms]

That’s a great idea! I love comments like this. Thanks so much!

[@martinjay5906]

New to the channel, great content. I dig spot, ur doggy .

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@Kevin_747]

Nice work. Thought you would have the big boy bottles since that rosebud is an oxygen eater. Audio sounds very clear.

[@LGKustoms]

I think I might need to upgrade to bigger bottles!

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

Good stuff again! That steering shock update was done this car when you bought it? Friend of mine did it to his model A pick up few yrs ago. If i remember right, he used Jeep steering shock in that project. And the audio is great!

[@LGKustoms]

Yea, this one is from So-Cal and it was on the car when I bought it. Probably won’t be reusing it.

[@davemoulding8799]

Audio beautiful now

[@LGKustoms]

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know

[@stephenwenzel6909]

Audio is an improvement

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks

[@mopar4656]

Like the way that jig keeps the original kingpin orientation, while the drop is in progress. Audio is great , but the music is lower in volume than your commentary. [A minor irritation.]😁👍

[@LGKustoms]

Yea it bugs me too, it must be the actual recording itself, cause I have it maxed out on the editing program

[@paronitoscani8417]

Bravo me a piaciuto

[@henrydevries1407]

Wow I didn't know they could drop the I beam two inches, I wonder if I could do mine on the 1962 ford eco, possibly. Your audio sounded crisp mostly but when it's close to your mouth it's over modulated. Especially when the heat is on, nudge nudge wink wink. Great Job.

[@LGKustoms]

The jig I’m using won’t work for your econoline axle, but the same theory will work if you built your own jig.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

Nostalgia Sids in Oklahoma can drop any of the axles in pickups and cars from 1970 back and he is a real nice helpful man.

[@robertwood5395]

Wondering if the second leaf touching the reversed spring eyes could create a bind? Maybe a slight grinding on each end?

[@LGKustoms]

Yea it probably will. I had to do that on my 47

[@GregoryNasrallah]

Hey Lee great program. Hey do you have by chance any measurements and dimensions for the jig for dropping axel ? Most I’ve seen seem to be a big production and the one you used seems to be quite simple. I was also wondering if the spindle when it’s mounted in that jig is perpendicular to the bottom bracket or is there an angle set on that? Any info would be great. Thanks Greg in Colorado

[@LGKustoms]

The spindle is at 7°, and the height is enough that a 20 ton jack will fit underneath.

[@GregoryNasrallah]

Do you have any photos of the jig? I would like also the hole spacing you had for the amount of drop. I appreciate your time. Thanks.

[@bobhalstead1879]

It looks like this method would also narrow axle.would it narrow equally side to side.the axle would need to be kept locked from side to side movement to keep axle width.i allow my axles to narrow 1 inch per side .

[@russellcollins5692]

That was interesting. Being drop forged at birth, heat n pressure and form makes these suspension / steering components ring true with the right tensile strength. Soooo reheating without re-tempering, 100mph ummm? Simple to Do and no one gets hurt!

[@LGKustoms]

People have been dropping axles in this fashion for over 70 years and going well over 100mph at dry lakes and drag strips with them. I’m not the slightest bit concerned or worried about it.

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Nice give er

[@LGKustoms]

Dude, you’re gonna love the next video! The one you’ve been asking about! Tune in this Wednesday for the next Ardun update!

[@MrLangleylad]

Awesome video Lee , I’ve often wondered if heating the axle as you did would weaken it as well as the other components ? .

[@LGKustoms]

As long as you let it cool down naturally, it’s perfectly fine. The only time strength is compromised is if you cook it with water. These original ford components are all forged steel.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

The foraged steel the axle and spindles are made of is of very good quality as well. Tough components. Henry did us right on that stuff.

[@zombieworkshop1293]

👍 Do you use a propane/oxygen torch ?

[@LGKustoms]

I use acetylene.

[@melvinrcollins4513]

Good job, does the drop change the width of the axle?

[@LGKustoms]

It does narrow it a little bit.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

Great video !! 👍 Does dropping the axle that way change the track width of the front end ? Not sure how it would actually matter if it changed it a little but was just curious.

[@LGKustoms]

It does narrow the track width a bit, but it’s not a bad thing as is it usually centers the tire with the crown of the fender.

[@elvisshotrods6094]

Hey Lee ! Do you think it possible to do 4" or more drop on a 63 f100 axle?

[@LGKustoms]

Sids Dropped Axles does F100 axles. Check him out!

[@g.o.b.2558]

What about drilling holes across the axle beam?

[@LGKustoms]

That could be cool!

[@rlmonroe3623]

Hi Lee what would charge to drop my 34 ford axle Iam in bow wash. I can str[p it dpwn so you have a clean axle

[@LGKustoms]

About $250-$300 to drop an axle

[@tpledger100]

I'm seeing a lot of rust. powder coating or chroming?

[@LGKustoms]

Chrome would be great! You’re picking up the bill right? 😆 Probably just sprayed semi gloss black, I’m just building an old hot rod, not a show car. You know unless you actually do pick up the chrome bill… think about it…

[@stevemckay3094]

good audio

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks!

[@JohnaldJerk]

Audio is way better.

[@LGKustoms]

Thanks John!

[@erniehoffer1784]

Is there an advanage to spliting the wishbone?

[@LGKustoms]

No. The only reason for splitting the wishbones is if you need clearance for a larger engine/transmission. The actual suspension theory of split wishbones doesn’t work on paper (they bind up) but much like most hot rod applications, in the real world it does work.

[@bruceedgecomb8722]

enjoyed the content but please change the music

[@LGKustoms]

You complained about the Cavaleros and asked for something new. And now your complaining about the new music? Geez tough guy to satisfy… Lucky for you I only have one more video with music from this band, and then I’ll have a fresh new band that you probably won’t like either 😆

[@specialized29er86]

If you guys are not like the states where permission to build isn't required you guys are so lucky not needing prior permission to do the build and any modifications from the transport authorities and then once the work is done no engineering inspections or tests required.

[@LGKustoms]

Every province in Canada has different regulations, but most of them require an inspection at an approved inspection facility before the car can be licensed for road use. Modifications are allowed if they fit within the guidelines. For example with a deflated tire, no part of the car can be lower than 2” off the ground. Exhaust systems cannot exceed 95 decibels. Chassis and engine modifications are often considered “safety upgrades”. Once the car is inspected and passes, obviously there is nothing stopping the owner from doing more modifications, however if a cop is having a bad day, they can definitely pull you over and issue a mandatory inspection. When this happens the car has to be reinspected and cannot be licensed again until it passes. The grey area with hot rods, is most inspectors are not familiar enough with 90 year old cars to know what’s stock and what’s modified and thankfully most use common sense and judgement to decide what’s safe for the road and what is not.

[@bobhalstead1879]

You could find more peaceful music,not into the rage.

[@LGKustoms]

Hot rods aren’t supposed to be peaceful man! Loud pipes, loud music, rock and roll, disturbing the peace! 😉

[@terryspear8533]

Don't like THE NEW music,liked the old ROCKABILLY !

[@LGKustoms]

I’ve never had rockabilly on this channel?

[@chrisallen2005]

Background music is not necessary. Almost annoying.

[@jamesvachon4558]

Almost exactly like your comment

[@LGKustoms]

Well I bet your parties are a lot of fun.

[@g.o.b.2558]

🤣Calm down Karen.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

@@LGKustoms I wouldn't complain about the music myself but I like the surfer stuff you used to play much better but variety is the spice of life.

[@rockiecollins4412]

What is your email address I need an axle dropped and have a few questions.

[@LGKustoms]

lgspeedkustom at gmail.com