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Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? #111103
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Does anyone make real A body 4" bolt circle
axles that are just as OEM?

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: Dart 340] #111104
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I'm sure there is but I cant think of any right off hand, Yukon maybe. Most guys want to get rid of their 4" bolt pattern axles and get 4.5" because there are a lot more wheel choices. I cant even give away the A-body 4" BP axles I replaced years back in the Duster. If you need a replacement check in the parts sections, there are always a ton for sale there.

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Shouldn't be hard at all to get a new axle thats a 4" BP , let me guess you are thinking if it's OEM LOW grade it will be chaeper ?

Have you checked the price of steel ?

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: JohnRR] #111106
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No actually I have the factory 4 piston disk brakes on the front of the car and the original wheels, so
it makes more sense for me to keep her all original.

I have 2 sets of axles but neither are spectacular. Was thinking a nice set would be good to have....

I think I could have Moser make a custom set for me for about 600 dollars.

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: Moonraker] #111107
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I'm sure there is but I cant think of any right off hand, Yukon maybe. Most guys want to get rid of their 4" bolt pattern axles and get 4.5" because there are a lot more wheel choices. I cant even give away the A-body 4" BP axles I replaced years back in the Duster. If you need a replacement check in the parts sections, there are always a ton for sale there.




I would be happy to take them off your hands!

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No actually I have the factory 4 piston disk brakes on the front of the car and the original wheels, so
it makes more sense for me to keep her all original.

I have 2 sets of axles but neither are spectacular. Was thinking a nice set would be good to have....

I think I could have Moser make a custom set for me for about 600 dollars.




I don't think its that big a price difference , i want to say that a hi strength axle in both 4" BP , register and brake offset should be readily available , maybe a short lead time to make ?

Keep us posted , I could use a set .

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: JohnRR] #111109
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I sell new 5 x 4" axles all the time. They run $390 pair, assembled with studs and Green bearings.

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: Dart 340] #111110
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I have 2 sets of axles but neither are spectacular. Was thinking a nice set would be good to have....




What do you mean by not spectacular, just out of curiousity?

Re: Real A body 4" BC axles, anyone make? [Re: DoctorDiff] #111111
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I sell new 5 x 4" axles all the time. They run $390 pair, assembled with studs and Green bearings.




I didn't think the aftermarket axles would fit into the stock setup? Something with brakes or housing?

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One set has a bunch of gashes on them from the last owner who had troubles removing the bearing retainer collar, the other set has studs that won't
stay in place and they were even welded in. Might see if I can open the holes up and press in larger moser studs. I think it was due to his using ARP studs with rims that did not support them right.

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I sell new 5 x 4" axles all the time. They run $390 pair, assembled with studs and Green bearings.




I didn't think the aftermarket axles would fit into the stock setup? Something with brakes or housing?


Why wouldn't they. If they are Built to spec's they will fit just as well as OEM.

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my understanding was they are not built to spec.

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I can supply just about any axle package from off the shelf units to custom stuff.

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my understanding was they are not built to spec.




a large bolt pattern is not built to a body specs , the offset of the axle flange is different to accommodate the larger body brake setups , but it makes zero sense for any company to make a small bolt pattern axle that will not fit a body offset spec , the only SILLY thing i can think of is the axles being too short because of the green bearings CAUSING an issue.







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