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That Ford is 6x6x6, six axles x six axles live X all axles with DT. lockers. I have driven this truck to 115 miles an hour with no problems. The motor on the left is the one in it now, SCJ 460 with 2x4 holleys, 575 HP or we can put the Ford hemi it and go even faster.
When you pull down both sides you can knock out the seal holder from the other side with a 6' long small round bar, right through the hole in the cross pin.
The detroit timkem axle company started in1949 with the first M34. Rockwell took over in early 1954 and the rezepa joint was used in all the gas engine M35 till 1965 - 1966 was the first diesel engine and with this came the U joint axles. Covell sold the military on the CV and they are mixed in...
I have heard storys in tanker trucks and now fire trucks, V100 armered cars for sure. Yes these axles are stronger than the stock 1 5/8" 16 spline, the U joint is the same. And yes it will be hard to steer.
You need to pull the front drive cap and see if it is 19 spline? These axles are rare as chicken lips with matching dentures. I have a complete rear set, looking for a front set. The V100 does not have the bushing in the spindle like the std. 2 1/2 ton. The bushing is in the housing on the inner...
I did my A3 a couple of weeks ago, dropped the pan put it back on and flush the trans with a machine. Went with BG transynd $7.50 a quart. The trans shift times were cut in half. I like it.