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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | I noticed today the the front axle is badly bent upwards on the passenger side of my 49 3800 one ton truck. My truck is now a flatbed , but it came from the factory with a 9ft pickup bed, so it is NOT a dually. I know that there are axle shops that can straighten this out at a big expense, but I'm wondering if a 3/4 ton axle would be the same. Instead of fixing mine, I would rather just swap it out. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | There are a couple of 1 Ton axles on Ebay right now. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 56 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 56 | I'm thinking a machine shop should be able to press it straight again. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 | shops working on big truck front ends could straighten it. I believe the 3/4 ton axle is the same. the brakes are larger on the 1 ton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | There is a shop here locally that straightens 18 wheeler axles that I could try. I think I am still going to try and find a 1953 or so 3800 axle to get the better brakes off of. | | |
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