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Re: 1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences Big Al's #1160264 04/14/2016 3:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 Massachusetts E Ed Hotaling Shop Shark
Ed Hotaling Shop Shark E Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 Massachusetts	The hubs and bearings are definitely different. The 1 1/2 ton uses a dust cap similar to the lighter axles, the 2-ton has a stamped plate that bolts on with 6 cap screws. The 2-ton bearings are also an odd size. As for the brake parts, I'm not sure as I only have the 2-ton to deal with.

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1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences	Big Al's	04/13/2016 9:58 PM
Re: 1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences	RDomeck	04/13/2016 11:55 PM
Re: 1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences	Ed Hotaling	04/14/2016 3:02 AM
Re: 1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences	Tango	04/15/2016 3:11 PM
Re: 1946 1.5 -v- 2 ton front axel differences	Grigg	04/15/2016 4:25 PM

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