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The newer 4in 14 bolts in the 3500 express vans take the set38 bearings inner and outer and the spindle bore is large enough for a 40 spline shaft.
That sounds suspicious. Old D60 rears with 3" tubes used set38 inner and outer. Had to bore spindles to fit 35 spline, and then the spindles walls are thin.
 
The 382A and 387A bearings have a 2.25in ID which most axles use as and Inner.
The 104911 and 104949 have a 2in ID

A set38 Inner and outer will lead to a larger spindle.
 
Yep had my parts numbers backwards.
The newer 14 bolts have the 2.25in 387A and 382A inner and outer for a larger spindle
 
Yep had my parts numbers backwards.
The newer 14 bolts have the 2.25in 387A and 382A inner and outer for a larger spindle

Which size aam diff? Years? Wheel bolt pattern?

I'm not finding any data other that 2" ID outer bearings.
 
Was in the booty fab lab and grabbed a few pictures. This is a standard Crane 14b replacement spindle. OD is 3.0, ID is 1.580 straight through. I don't have a OEM spindle here to compare it too.

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Solid Axle 40 spline spindle. This was after having it turned down to 2.75" with a bevel to fit in the 3.50"x.375" wall tube. I'd have to check to see what bearings it uses, but it does use a larger spindle nut than a D60.


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gt1guy curious what the ID is on the 40 spline spindle, think you could grab it?

Sorry it took this long. And I kind of had to half ass it since the wheels are on and it's just sitting on the bumps right now.

But here's what I got for ya.

6061 round bar measures 1.752"

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Slides right in and can wiggle probably a few thousands.

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Here's the bearings they use.


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Mint, that'll do. Gives perspective to how much difference there actually is to fit 40 spline stuff through a spindle.
 
Mint, that'll do. Gives perspective to how much difference there actually is to fit 40 spline stuff through a spindle.

It was certainly eye opening holding that aluminum in my hand and seeing just how big those axles are.
If I'm not mistaken, a 40spline axle is 1.71"ish?

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