Axle Spacer Thoughts - Feedback needed

[Android04]

Hello my GM Family and this thread might not go anywhere but had some thoughts this morning and figured I would start with the professionals first.

So my brother recently had his Full Float cut down by 1.5" on his Blazer. As we were looking at axle options I had the random idea of machining a spacer between the axle and hub.

The thought is to machine a spacer that will bolt between the axle and the hub and run the factory metal gasket between both, and the obvious longer bolts. Being a full float I think it might work...

This is just going to be a driver, nothing crazy or off road stuff. What are your thoughts? Suggestions? Weak points? Talk me out of it!

[kwmech]

Call Moser axle and get an axle shaft made

https://www.moserengineering.com/ful...loy-axles.item


And why would you cut down one? side? or 3/4'' per side?

[Android04]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Call Moser axle and get an axle shaft made

https://www.moserengineering.com/ful...loy-axles.item


And why would you cut down one? side? or 3/4'' per side?

Both sides cut down 1.5" for a total of 3" combined. Already talked to Moser, more or less looking for people to educate me as to why the spacer wouldn't work. Thanks though...

[kwmech]

Those 8 bolts are what turns the tires. I personally wouldn't want about a 3'' bolt with an aluminum spacer taking on that task even though there are 8 of them. I dunno just doesn't sound right the me. Sounds like your looking for a machine shop to a custom one off thing. Nothing stopping you from trying it out though. However a set of studs would clamp down better with less stress on them than a bolt.

What about these:
https://www.yukongear.com/shop/ya-gm14t-30-38