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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
For the price of one set of custom made axles you could buy and swap in different axles that are the width you need.And if you sell the ones you have that will give you money to re gear both axles.
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Yes, custom fronts are about 300 a pair for a 44. That's why I was hoping to find shorter stock axle shafts out of another narrower truck like the Waggy. Either that or cut and respline the shafts I have. Haven't taken them apart yet so I don't know if they're necked down outboard of the spline or not. If they are the obviously that's not an option.
As for the rears, Back in the day lots of rodder guys put narrowed full floater rears in cars. They cut off the hub flange, bored it to the shaft dia., and rewelded them. Cutting off whatever excess. I'm wondering if anyone does this anymore or does it weaken the shaft too much?
Dutchman and others will respline your existing shafts too and it's not nearly as expensive as customs
Thanks, Rick