Chevy Front Axle Steering & Brake Kit, 48 Inch Axle

#9133901

Chevy Front Axle Steering & Brake Kit, 48 Inch Axle

Name: Chevy Front Axle Steering & Brake Kit, 48 Inch Axle
Brand: Speedway Motors
SKU: 9133901
Rating: 4.6 (43 reviews)

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Budget friendly steering and brake kit for 48" kingpin center to center axles with 49-53 Chevy kingpin boss
One piece forged 4140 steel spindles with kingpins already fit, modeled after '49-'54 Chevy car
Features 9-1/4" vented rotors with your choice of wheel bolt pattern, 5 on 4-1/2" (1/2" wheels studs) or 5 on 4-3/4" (7/16" wheel studs)

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Wilwood D154

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Product Summary

Universal Fit, Straight Axle Front Suspension Type

Budget friendly steering and brake kit for 48" kingpin center to center axles with 49-53 Chevy kingpin boss
One piece forged 4140 steel spindles with kingpins already fit, modeled after '49-'54 Chevy car
Features 9-1/4" vented rotors with your choice of wheel bolt pattern, 5 on 4-1/2" (1/2" wheels studs) or 5 on 4-3/4" (7/16" wheel studs)
Standard '78-'88 GM metric style calipers offer a 2-1/2" bore with 7-16"-20 inlet
7/16"-20 to AN3 banjo bolt adapter kit included for calipers

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Key Specs

MFG. Part #	Select Caliper Type, Bolt Pattern, Finish and Steering
Front Suspension Type	Straight Axle
Suspension Height Adjustment	Stock Height
Control Arm Style	Not Included
Shock Type	Not Included

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Installation Details

Front Suspension Kits Installation Instructions (9133901)

Brake Pad Identification and Friction Surface Options Explained

Installation Tips

Cross Steering vs. Traditional Steering

Traditional steering provides an original, period look, but will only work in these applications:

Four bar setup with '68-'73 Mustang box
Split wishbone or hairpin radius rod with reversed Corvair or '48-'56 Ford Pickup steering box
Parallel Steering Set-Up Guide

Cross steering (using a Vega box) is the preferred method for nearly all cross spring, beam axle suspensions. Ford used this design from 1935-on.

Less bumpsteer
More comfortable steering column angle
Frees up foot pedal / bellhousing room
Cleaner vehicle profile
Cross Steering Guide

If you are wanting our chrome option, please note that not everything comes in chrome.

These items come in chrome

Chrome Tie Rod/Drag Link Sleeve
Chrome Steel Jam Nuts
Chevy Flat Plate Steering Arms, Chrome
Rod End Bolt Kit
Steering Arm Bolt Kit

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Details

Speedway's exclusive steering & brake kits save you time and money by combining all necessary parts into one part number. Each kit includes brake kit, spindles, dust caps, spindle nuts, AN3 caliper fittings, Rubber Brake Lines, kingpins, flat steering arms, tie rod assembly and hardware.

For 48" kingpin-to-kingpin axles. Traditional steering arm for left front wheel NOT included with Traditional steering kit.

Speedway 1949-1954 Chevy Spindles
- One piece forged 4140 steel
- Modeled after the 49-54 Chevy passenger car spindles
- Steering arms may be mounted to the top or bottom of the spindle
- Standard king pins fit to spindles
Speedway 9-1/4" Brake Kit
- 9-1/4" Mustang II rotors
- 5 x 4-1/2" or 5 x 4-3/4" bolt patterns
- Wheel studs - 1/2" Fine (4-1/2" BP), 7/16" Fine (4-3/4" BP)
- Hub flange (hat) diameter - 5.74"
- GM Metric '78-'88 calipers, 2-1/2" piston
- 7/16" banjo bolt to -3 AN line adapter kit
Traditional or Cross Steering Kit
- Flat plate steering arms
- 5/8" tie rod steering link
- 5/8" standard heim joint rod ends
- Seals-It 5/8" rod end seals
- 5/8" steel cone heim spacers

Application

Chevy 1949-54 spindles are specifically designed for use on tube axles. A shorter, thicker axle stub makes this a slightly stronger spindle ideal for use with heavier street rods.
Ford 1928-48 spindles are generally your best choice when using an original Ford axle or an aftermarket I-beam axle.

Charts

5 x 4-1/2 & 4-3/4 Brake Kit Instructions (PDF)

Spindle Identification Guide (GIF)

Guides & Documents

Front Suspension Kits Installation Instructions (9133901)

Front Suspension Kits Technical Information (9133901)

Front Suspension Kits Installation Instructions (9133901)

Spindles Technical Information (91032100)

Disc Brake Pads Technical Information (9193381)

Brake Pad Identification and Friction Surface Options Explained

Swedged Tubes Technical Information (91631)

Heim Joints and Rod Ends Technical Information (1750306)

Steering Arms Technical Information (91632026)

Steering Arms Technical Information (91632024)

Steering Arms Technical Information (91632031)

Steering Arms Technical Information (91632030)

Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #	Select Caliper Type, Bolt Pattern, Finish and Steering to see
Brand	Speedway Motors
Front Suspension Type	Straight Axle
Suspension Height Adjustment	Stock Height
Control Arm Style	Not Included
Shock Type	Not Included
Spring Type	Not Included
Finish	Select Caliper Type, Bolt Pattern, Finish and Steering to see
Bolt Pattern	Select Caliper Type, Bolt Pattern, Finish and Steering to see
Rotor Diameter	9.25 Inch
Spindle Style	Chevy/GM Custom
Dropped Spindles	No
Dropped Axle	No
Dropped Control Arms	No
Spindles Included	Yes
Brakes Included	Yes
Steering Included	Yes
Caliper Pistons	Single
Caliper Finish	Natural
Welding Required	No

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

43 Reviews

Overall Assessment

Customers praised the product's quality and practicality, notably the fit, finish, and assembly. A prominent feature routinely praised was its completeness; customers appreciated that the kit included all necessary parts, making installation straightforward even for less skilled users. However, some customers noted a few necessary modifications and unclear instructions. Despite this, they considered it the most valuable kit on the market, citing the ease of assembly and finish as superior to competitors. They expressed willingness to repurchase and recommend our kit. Quality and usability ultimately set our product above the rest.

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4.6

43 reviews

Most Liked Positive Review

4.0

Steering / Brake Setup Complete

Great Value for the money if building a hot rod street rod rat rod. Cant go wrong with a Disc Brake setup for looks and performance... Note!!!: Dont think you are going to get this home and put it together if you have never done it before. Lots of parts and no directions on how to assemble. Takes a good knowledge of front ends to figure it all out.

Most Liked Negative Review

3.0

Were do i start!!!!

Let me start with the snap rings and the dust caps for the kingpins Rings way too big took two people to put them in dust caps didn't even fit just fell out after packing bearings and putting in the rotor and assembling them onto the spindle found out that there's not enough threads for the castle nut to tighten everything up had to shim them up with more washers and last but not least the four bolts they sent me for The Hairpin to be bolted onto the axle the bolts were fine thread and the nuts or coarse thread was on the phone with the representative after giving him my cell number and I lost signal and they never responded back to me

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Plan to use this again

5.0

6 months ago

The legend

Verified

Really happy with this

Would Recommend

Quality part

5.0

7 months ago

Geo

Verified

This worked good for my application but I will say, the steering brackets and lower caliber slide bolts are extremely close. You will have to remove or loosen the steering bracket before removing the slide bolts if changing pads.

Would Recommend

Great product

5.0

7 months ago

Tony

Indiana

Verified

Everyone worked as advertised.

Would Recommend

yes

5.0

10 months ago

Big K s chop shop

Destin Florida

Verified

third time ive used this kit. comes complete and ready to go . instructions are clear with pictures.

Would Recommend

Almost five stars.

4.0

a year ago

T Bucket 2.5

Anderson, S.C.

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This kit was exactly what I was looking for. The reason I didn't reward with five stars was…..the flat steering arms would not work. The left arm was manufactured incorrectly. However, after reaching out to Speedway with corroborating photos, I received great support with the replacement part on the way. Big shout out to Anthony, and Tedica! Great customer service!

Would Recommend

I will buy this product again

5.0

2 years ago

Randle washington

Verified

Put in a 1925 model t c-cab Perfect fit

Would Recommend

Would buy again

5.0

3 years ago

Rick

Middletown Rhode Island

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I'm experienced but a beginner to use this

Would Recommend

I would buy this again and am working on another.

5.0

3 years ago

Mike

Bernie Mo.

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Just keep doing what your doing.

Would Recommend

Have to grind steering brackets and change bearing races

1.0

4 years ago

Kenny foosh

Centerville iowa

Pretty ridiculous as expensive as this "kit" is that you can't even have the right races in it when you get it. You have to knock the ones in it out and put new ones in. Then the steering arms have to be ground down to even clear the axle

Would Not Recommend

I probably will buy this stuff again as soon as I finish thi

5.0

4 years ago

Boomer

Eagan MN

Verified

Wish I didn't have to modify anything

Would Recommend

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Part # 9133901-4 3/4-TRAD-PLN on Speedway 4" drop tube axle The inner dust cap/Welch plug seems to install below the retaining clip. There is another dust cap that sits loosely on the boss. Is this cap to be used with this kit? Should the spindle rotate freely with no resistance or be snug with slight resistance? Should the kingpin lock bolt be flush or slightly protruding out? Thanks

by Jeff

• 7 years ago

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Haw far do these articulate inward and outward stop to stop?

by Jeff

• 7 years ago

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Can the 7/16" studs be changed out for 5/8" studs? My 14" rims will require a spacer to fit with the disc brakes but your spacers require the 5/8" wheel studs.

by Tick tock

• 7 years ago

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I have 14x5 rims off a Pontiac with 5x4.75 bolt pattern. I see I need a min. of 12.25" diameter clearance for the rotor/caliper, what is the minimum backspacing needed? Thank you

by TAPKA

• 7 years ago

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Looking at this kit for a T bucket using your 4" drop 4 bar axle with COILOVERS, NO leaf spring. Can you upgrade to the Deluxe Kingpins? Will this work with the 4 bar and can I use a cross steer setup?

by Ron the rodder.

• 8 years ago

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Can this kit come with tie rod ends instead of heim joints? Would the price change?

by Guru

• 10 years ago

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Hi, I want to mount this brake kit on my project hot rod. I would like to know if this brakes could be used with a single master cylinder, or if I need to install a booster with the master cylinder. Thank you, cheers from spain.

by Unai Marcos

• 10 years ago

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Will this Kit work on a stock 54 bel-air front end? if not do you offer a brake kit that will?

by ckckck9805

• 10 years ago

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For this specific kit - bolt pattern 5x4.75, what center bore should the rim have? I am looking for a 15x6.5 rim with around 35mm offset.. What vehicle uses this type of rim? Thank you!!!

by Aroldo

• 10 years ago

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Installing this brake kit on the speedway 4 inch drop axle with the spring located behind the axle, and with cross steering . I am not able to mount the calipers on the back of the rotor because the lower caliber bolt is blocked by the steering arm. I could mount the calipers on the front of the rotor, but wonder if there is a solution to this problem. thank you.

by Bob

• 10 years ago

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