we've reused old axle ends MANY times w/ no problems. thanks for the info though.

well, i reckon ill wait and talk w/ my chassis fab friend and see what needs to be done about the axles. obviously i'd like to get by w/o resplining the axles, but if it has to be done, so be it.

im gonna stop by the junkyard tomorrow on my dinner break and find a rearend. then go from there....

oh....one more question.....are all Dana 60s the same? i mean do they all take the same bearings, gears, and spools??

thanks yall, CHIP