Front Axle Swap Question

[1970BannerBlazer]

I’m swapping out the junk front axle from my 1970 4x4. Does anyone know if the knuckles can be removed with the hubs installed still? I’d like to not have to remove them if I don’t have to.

I’m swapping in an axle from a 1975. My plan is to swap over the knuckles and hubs onto the new axle. From what I read, everything should fit together.

I’m also swapping out the leaf springs and shocks at the same time but that is a different subject.