"this car has a 49" track width any ideas on a good place to get a front gasser axle? "
OK, here's an idea which you won't like much, but will work for you and has a bit of "history" to help make it legit for a classic vintage style Gasser; AND we doing it on the MGA Gasser that we've just started, so you've have a partner in crime who'll have your back when the H.A.M.B. gang find out about it . . .
If all else fails and you just cant come up with a front tube axle that suits your needs, opt for the torsion tube front end out of an old VW Beetle:
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And here is your precedent:
The stock track width for the early Beetle is just 51 inches while narrowed front beams are available in the aftermarket in any length. They're VERY easy to narrow "at home" if you want, but at 51 inches, you can probably deal with the wheel off-set for a perfect fit on the Hillman.
Massively strong units, the one in the tiny Bug Eye pictured is supporting a 396 Chevy mill, you can almost use any engine that you like other than a Hemi. Plus you can install raised or lowered spindles or "beam adjusters" to set your ride height. We using a "raised" beam and setting the mount at a lower level to achieve the classic raised nose bleed" Gasser stance that we want for the MGA.
The VW beam mounts are available from any Sand Rail Buggy supplier and are an easy weld on proposition, we going a bit low-buck on the MGA and are using a cutoff and welded on stock VW frame head as an option. Only because we had on on hand.
The stock disk brake calipers, rotors, and spindles scan be had from the Karmann Ghia and bolt right on, or a Karmann Ghia front beam assembly can be substituted if you want. Same as the Beetle except for the brakes.
Anyway, just a thought for you. Easy and cheap option with a history that can't be beat. If you want any help with this or links for any necessary components, just get in touch. Our ideas are often a bit off-center mainly 'cause we're always on a budget.
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