Posted by mannyc [96.224.210.179] on Wednesday, January 07, 2015 at 16:48:44 :
In Reply to: axles------must be some kind of steel---bout $600 posted by clueless [201.237.44.50] on Wednesday, January 07, 2015 at 16:36:27 :
i believe that foote axle made these at one point. i know they were available for the m37. daniel tibus made killer axle shafts for the m37s too. i think the rub is that the long side is longer than a regular stock vehicle and you will find they want to charge a large amount of dollars for that longer shaft. i have often thought it would be good to have a double splined rear axle shaft. one could fit hubs or removable flanges to flat to their vehicle. of course, the hub would likely negate the strength provided by the stronger shaft. i would suggest building your truck first and then once complete go after what is weak. the french ran wc63s loaded to the gills with stock drivetrains behind perkins diesels. they beat the crap out of them and likely did not find axles to be the weak link.
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