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thats what I have seen done. gut it. use bearing greese on the bearings.

done the same thing on 10 wheel trucks,ditch the rear axle chunk and make it a tag axle.

flat cover plate bolted where the drop out chunk goes,pack bearings with bearing greese,chop end of axle off for dust cap.


Been there & done the same Mike

You cut a piece of sheetmetal in a circle the size of the pinion seal silicone it in & drive the seal in to hold it
Without the ring gear to toss the lube you have to pack the bearings
I did aluminum plates on the hubs