They are in fact different "pumpkins" fitted to different style housing and do not interchange. Here's a couple of internet screen grabs just for visual reference. Hope this answers the question.
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The hole in the truck housing is round- - - -the 56 car housing has an oval shape, and I'm pretty sure the axle length, spline diameter, and number of teeth is different, also. Passenger car axle flanges have 5 lug studs- - - -trucks have 6. Jerry
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