Full Floating Rear End
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Full Floating Rear End
Ive read comments about Model T Full Floating Rear Ends. I have other antique cars that have full floating rear ends where as the if a axle breaks the wheel didnt pass you. All the bearings were outboard of the differential.... How is this accomplished on a model T? The reason I ask is I want to make a dummy axle using rear end T parts for a trailer. Ill use the backing plate castings and rivet a straight DOM piece of tubing in-between. I could then use these outboard bearings to control the wheels. All comments welcome! I don't want to use a welded up front axle. Thanks Mike
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
If you want a trailer axle that looks like a T and uses T wheels, you could probably use a gutted T housing and install modern trailer axle stubs or a full axle into the T housing, then modify the modern hubs to accept T wheels. Stub axle and hub assemblies and full axles in a variety of load ratings are available at Tractor Supply and elsewhere. These have typical modern type wheel bearings. It might be possible to cut a full axle in two or use two stub axles and install a left and right axle/hub/bearing assembly in the T housing without permanently altering the housing itself by fabricating some adapter pieces to secure the modern half axles or stub axles in the T housing.
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
Pat, Thats a better idea than mine. Much better and most likely more cost effective. Thanks Mike
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
Most all safety hubs use a single row ball bearing. The radial load rating of these bearings is more than adequate to carry the weight of a Model T.
With that said, using a similar design without axles to resist the overturning moment that the bearing would see might not work out so well.
I like the idea of putting stub axles in the ends of a set of rear end housings if you want that look.
With that said, using a similar design without axles to resist the overturning moment that the bearing would see might not work out so well.
I like the idea of putting stub axles in the ends of a set of rear end housings if you want that look.
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
Great point made! Thanks
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
I have a model t trailer axel straight shaft use front wheels let me know your location
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Re: Full Floating Rear End
Livonia NY.