Wider Front Axle? Help

[dougefresh47]

Okay Im doing a complete frame off on a 69 EB and I have a question?

It seems with the wheels tires mounted to the frame (no body on, just motor) the Front axle looks to be approx. 2-3 inches wider than the rear...is this common or did I get a wrong size axle?

I swapped the original Dana 30 in the front to a dana 44 and added discs all the way around...Tires are 35s and I haven't connected the drag link or tie rod between the wheels yet.

Any recommendation on adding rear wheel spacers or should I just leave it?
Any help would be much appreciated....

Doug

 

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[kholding]

What did you get the d44 from? The full size trucks D44 is 6" wider than the stock early bronco axle (if I'm not mistaken).

 

[kholding]

Can you get a measurement from mounting surface to mounting surface for the axle? If so, we can narrow down what you have. Also, are your wedges welded on or cast?

 

[dougefresh47]

Can you get a measurement from mounting surface to mounting surface for the axle? If so, we can narrow down what you have. Also, are your wedges welded on or cast?

Thanks K,
They are def not welded...have to be cast...I ordered the axle from Toms Bronco about 3 months back.

To the previous post....
They are def not six inches different more like 3 or less from the outer tire wall but I will measure exactly from surface to surface today and see what the difference is...

 

[Crawdad]

Even if you had wider axles from a mid 70s or above F150 or FSB they wouldn't just bolt right up. You would have to do some modifications to the frame or axles.

 

[Kyle.malone]

Front axles are traditionally wider than those of the rear. Check your DD truck..

 

[blazinchuck]

as far as i know all stock 4x4 truck axles were wider in the front. never know exactly why...heard all kind of reasons, but still not sure why.

 

[spap]

What was said above and mauve sure the wheels have the same offset ,

 

[broncnaz]

Lots of cars have a wider front track. there is somewhat of a handling benefit to the wider front track. not real sure of its relationship in trucks but usually a wider front trac will help rear traction during cornering.

 

[KyleQ]

Its all about steering and handling - I went from a 74" WMS rear axle to a 67" WMS and the cornering difference was amazing.