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11-04-2003, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rock Hill, SC USA
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4WD Front Axle question
Can the front 4WD axle be shortened on the hub ends by about 2" on each side. I want to put 4WD under a 54 and the front end in narrower than the 76 the axle & frame can out of. I still need to keep the spring mounts on the axle in the same place since I'm using the 76 frame under the 54. Any comments, I did not want to use a wimpy S-10 running gear.
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11-04-2003, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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It can happen. I don't know how much it would cost for the machine work or new inner shafts, outers would not change.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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11-04-2003, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle
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I met a guy that put 3/4t chev axels (dana 44 & 14 bolt) under his Wrangler. If I remember right he had to get new axles for the rear, but was able to cut the front axels and have them re-splined. The axel tubs were cut and rewelded.
I have never done this, but just info I gathered by talking to the guy.
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11-04-2003, 12:23 PM
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Collector of rusty Items
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sisters,Oregon USA
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They can be shortened and it is pretty common in the jeep world as lots of guys narrow dana 60 axles for a jeep.
here are some links: http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/yjrcdana44/ http://www.off-road.com/~jweed/dana60.htm http://www.fabworxinc.com/Automotive...s_narrowed.htm good luck
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11-04-2003, 12:59 PM
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Firefighter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
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If I am not mistaken the axle on a jeep truck is narrower than one on a Chevrolet truck.
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