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Old 05-24-2008, 02:57 AM   #26
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Re: 5 lug axles

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Originally Posted by gnhuntin View Post
I bought a 79 C10 for the front end parts (ps, disc brakes, etc) to use in my 66 C10. Question, can I use the axles out of the 79 and just cut 3/4" off the end and cut a new groove for the c-clip or is the spline different or not long enough to engage the spider gears properly?
I would be skeptical of that plan because of the spline/spider gear issue you mention, and it would put your new c-clip groove in the old spline area of the axle wouldn't it? Probably a better idea just to transplant the whole 79 axle assembly (assuming the length and everything else is right, which I can't testify to.)
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