1964 Valiant straight axle build
If I were to do it over again, I would have went with the un-dropped, straight axle. With it being a street/strip (mostly street) car, I didn't want it to be too high. But since I kept the K-member (it kept everything strong, and made the motor mounting, steering, etc., easy) the drag link was hitting the springs with the 4-inch dropped axle. We ended up having to put some spacers under the front of the frame to raise everything up a little.
These two have 4-inch dropped axles, but with tube frames in the front, so the 4-inch drop looks just right, but they give you a lot more room to work with with the steering. I wanted more of a streetable car, so we kept the K-member and inner fenders (new, fabbed ones), etc.
I think the 4-inch dropped axle with the spacers will end up being about the same as a non-dropped axle without the spacers.....Either way, I don't expect it to be much higher (if at all) than these two......
Same car after the rear wheels were moved up....Looks like he might have jacked the front up some....
Big block......
If I were to do it over again, I would have went with the un-dropped, straight axle. With it being a street/strip (mostly street) car, I didn't want it to be too high. But since I kept the K-member (it kept everything strong, and made the motor mounting, steering, etc., easy) the drag link was hitting the springs with the 4-inch dropped axle. We ended up having to put some spacers under the front of the frame to raise everything up a little.
These two have 4-inch dropped axles, but with tube frames in the front, so the 4-inch drop looks just right, but they give you a lot more room to work with with the steering. I wanted more of a streetable car, so we kept the K-member and inner fenders (new, fabbed ones), etc.
I think the 4-inch dropped axle with the spacers will end up being about the same as a non-dropped axle without the spacers.....Either way, I don't expect it to be much higher (if at all) than these two......
Same car after the rear wheels were moved up....Looks like he might have jacked the front up some....
Big block......
