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Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear? waldo53 #489627 01/04/2009 1:39 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	One issue I can see that hasn't come up besides the gear ratio. The axle flanges may not be large enough to redrill safely to the 6x5 1/2" bolt pattern. Without knowing which 10 bolt it is and what it came from, this could be an issue. If the flange isn't large enough, you may end up with a comprimised wheel mounting surface. Bill Burmeister

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	CayoRV	01/03/2009 9:03 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	bigbadswingdaddy	01/03/2009 9:17 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	chevman32	01/03/2009 11:49 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	Cavebull	01/03/2009 11:51 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	CayoRV	01/04/2009 12:25 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	waldo53	01/04/2009 12:26 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	LONGBOX55	01/04/2009 1:39 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	Jeff Ogden	01/04/2009 1:45 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	CayoRV	01/04/2009 3:25 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	LONGBOX55	01/04/2009 3:28 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	CayoRV	01/04/2009 3:39 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	Jeff Ogden	01/04/2009 3:42 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	LONGBOX55	01/04/2009 3:47 AM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	Cavebull	01/04/2009 5:19 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	CayoRV	01/04/2009 6:57 PM
Re: I found a rear axle but is it too much gear?	Cavebull	01/04/2009 7:55 PM

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