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Product Summary

Universal Fit, Straight Axle Front Suspension Type

  • Universal Gasser axle kit features a 58-1/2" hub to hub measurement, meaning wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface
  • Features a Speedway 50" kingpin center to center straight axle
  • Your choice of standard disc brakes 9-1/4" vented rotor and single piston GM metric calipers with either 5 on 4-1/2" or 5 on 4-3/4" wheel bolt pattern, 7/16" studs
  • Optional upgrade available to Wilwood 10-3/4" rotors/hubs, 5 on 4-1/2" and 5 on 4-3/4" with 1/2" studs and 4 piston calipers
  • Includes new 49-54 Chevy car forged spindles for strength

Key Specs

Front Suspension TypeStraight Axle
Suspension Height AdjustmentStock Height
Control Arm StyleNot Included
Shock TypeNot Included
Spring TypeLeaf Spring

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Details

These kits include our gasser straight front axle, semi-elliptical springs, spindles, king pins, steering arms, tierod kit, brake kit, and hardware. Choose either 5 on 4-1/2" or 5 on 4-3/4" bolt pattern with standard brake kit or Wilwood brake kit. Standard brake kits use new rotors and GM metric style calipers. Wilwood brake kit includes dual-drilled hub. Brake lines not included. Shocks not included, but shock mounts are included. Assembly required.

Note: Wilwood brakes increase hub-to-hub width by 1/2".

Item Details

49-54 Chevy Spindles, Specify bolt pattern,
50" Wide axle - 58-1/2" hub to hub.

  • Not For Off-Road Race Use

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Specs

Gasser Kit w/ "Chevy" Spindles

  • Leaf springs, 31-1/4" long x 1-3/4" wide
    • 6 leaf, 1/4" thick
    • 400 lbs/inch spring rate
  • Chevy-style spindles (forged steel)
    • Modeled after the 1949-54 Chevy passenger car spindle

"Chevy" Spindle Standard Brake Kit

  • 5 x 4-1/2" Ford/Mopar bolt pattern
    • 9-1/4" vented iron rotor, .890" thick
    • Hub flange (hat) diameter - 5.74"
    • 1/2" Fine wheel studs
    • GM Metric '78-'88 calipers, 2-1/2" piston
    • 7/16"-20 banjo bolt to AN-3 line adapter kit
  • 5 x 4-3/4" GM bolt pattern
    • 9-1/4" vented iron rotor, .890" thick
    • Hub flange (hat) diameter - 5.74"
    • 7/16" Fine wheel studs
    • GM Metric '78-'88 calipers, 2-1/2" piston
    • 7/16"-20 banjo bolt to AN-3 line adapter kit

"Chevy" Spindle Wilwood Brake Kit (must use 15"+ wheels)

  • Forged Dynalite 4-piston Calipers
  • 10.75" x .810" Ultralite HP 30 Vane iron rotors
  • Wilwood Polymatrix-D Pads - very high cold friction, high fade/glaze resistance to periodic heat
  • Lightweight anodized aluminum Pro Street hubs
  • 1/2"-20 wheel studs

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Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #
BrandSpeedway Motors
Front Suspension TypeStraight Axle
Suspension Height AdjustmentStock Height
Control Arm StyleNot Included
Shock TypeNot Included
Spring TypeLeaf Spring
FinishNatural
Bolt Pattern
Rotor Diameter
Spindle StyleChevy/GM Custom
Dropped SpindlesNo
Dropped AxleNo
Dropped Control ArmsNo
Front Leaf Spring StyleSemi-Elliptical Gasser
Spindles IncludedYes
Steering IncludedYes
Welding RequiredYes