Drilled dropped axle for Hot Rod

[carsntrucks4you]

Does anybody know where to get a drilled dropped front axle for a rod? RMON or The Parts Box don't have them. Are there any kits that have such an axle?

[oldnslow]

the AMT 33 Willys has one.

 

[Jantrix]

We have lots of dropped axles in kits. Drill bits are cheap.

[Snake45]

AMT '55 Nomad has an axle with the holes indicated, but you'll have to drill them out yourself.

[carsntrucks4you]

Thanks

[Pete J.]

Or you could just make your own out of brass.

[espo]

I'm working on a '57 Chevy Step Side right now that has a very nice looking drilled drop front axle. This may be one source if you have one in your stash.         

[Jantrix]

Or you could just make your own out of brass.

 

I'm not masochistic enough for that. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

A wee word of warning. If you elect to drill an existing axle, start small, use very sharp bits, work up to final size, and go SLOW.

Starting with the finish-hole size bit is a pretty good way to split the axle into two parts. WORK CAREFULLY. There's not much extra meat to support the inevitable slight wedging of the bit into the hole and subsequent stretching...SNAP.