I replaced the rear axle on my '57 3800 dual rear wheels with one from a '70 C30 single rear wheels to get the 4.10 ratio. The '70 axle looks identical to the '57 except for these 1 1/4" spacers on the hub.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn214/jfnar/57%20chevy%203800/DSCF1146.jpg
Here's my '57 axle. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn214/jfnar/57%20chevy%203800/DSCF1147.jpg
Can these spacers be removed? Will I have to swap the drums from the '57 axle? Any advice will be appreciated.

Jeff

Last edited by jfnar; 07/15/2010 3:27 PM.

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