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I am in the process of a front end tear down on my '59 1/2 ton Apache. I will be sending off my OEM axle to Sid... http://www.droppedaxles.com/ for a 3" drop. I currently have non-power discs on the front....my understanding is that some folks with power discs up front opt for Sid to modify the axle to allow for clearance on these brake set-ups....I believe it is referred to as a "narrow" version axle mod. I think that is a H.A.M.B nomenclature...not a Sid nomenclature.

Questions are.....

1) Are you folks running 3" and/or 4" (standard) drops from from Sid along with your front disc brakes(manual or power) without any clearance issues?

2) Where is the actual interference that warrants this "narrow" version from Sid?

3) Do the "narrow versions from Sid apply to power discs only and not manual discs?

Thanks,

Chuck

You can run disc brakes on the stock axle or the narrow version. If you want the axle narrowed it's personal preferance. Some disc kits widen the front end 1/2" per side. I offer a narrowed axle only if the guy wants to keep his front end the stock width with disc brakes. Also some guys are wanting to run wheels with more offset to the out side and like the wheels pulled in a little. I sell mostly the stock width axles. They seem to be most popular