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| | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I'm re-assembling the 55 Chevrolet car rear end on my 37 1/2 ton pickup and wasn't smart enough to mark the left and the right axle. All I know now is that one is longer than the other and one is shorter than the other.  By now you know my question, I'll bet! Here it is: Which side does the short axle go on and which side does the long axle go on? I hate to admit that I didn't mark them and that I don't know, but it's true!! :o Thanks, Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Take the long one and insert it ( whichever side you want.) If it sticks out too far, then it goes in the other side. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Or take the short one and if it doesn't reach, put it on the other side.  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 | look at the rear end itself and see which side it sets offcenter...
What it will say on my Tombstone: "Boy, that guy sure owed alotta people Money"
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Thanks guys for the comments. Good thinking, Cletis!! It's one of those things that if you've never done it before, you just need a few pointers to steer you in the right direction. The best way was to actually try the two different axles in the various spots until they worked. Simple when you do it, but not until you do it! Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | Just remember you have a 50/50 chance of it fitting.
Tom | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | 235 Fat Fenders , that translates into 90/10 for me
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