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| | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 45 | Hi all, My king pins are froze solid on my 51 3804 and I was wondering if I could swop out the whole axel from the same year 3600? Thanks in advance. Gerry | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Are the retainer keys removed? Gentle heat should help.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | The 3600 uses slightly narrower leaf springs, so the u-bolt holes would need wallowed out. The alignment hole for the leaf springs may need to be redrilled too. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 | 1.5 inch vs 2 inch wide leaf
If borrowing the axle bring the narrower leaves with it
Then you only need spacers for the leaf connections
And maybe a custom bolt and sleeve at the rear leaf connection points
-s | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,764 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,764 | Is that a single, double, or triple axel? Only your friendly local figure skater knows for sure!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | 1.5 inch vs 2 inch wide leaf
If borrowing the axle bring the narrower leaves with it
Then you only need spacers for the leaf connections
And maybe a custom bolt and sleeve at the rear leaf connection points
-s The 3800 springs are not only wider, but they are longer too. Not to mention, the shackle pins are tapered and specific for the 3800 and the 3100/3600 front springs. Not to mention there is differences in the frame dimensions also, so even if someone would want to use the 3100/3600 spring hangers, it still may not be possible. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | Is that a single, double, or triple axel? Only your friendly local figure skater knows for sure!
Jerry Jerry ...  Obey your mother -- Be nice! Follow Ed's example 
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | You guys disappoint me. Jerry is referring to the proper choice of "axel vs axle". Axle is a shaft wheels rotate on and axel is a jump in figure skating. Jerry wins this one.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I knew what he was getting at, I just chose to ignore it. Since when does Jerry not have an opinion? LOL
I frequently send texts, emails, and post on forums with the wrong homonym on a regular basis, thanks to the autocorrect function on our modern devices.
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