I'd get a spool for under $200

Remember the center pin piece will move back and forth 1/2 inch. Stick the axle that was close back In and tighten down, then measure the other side again. Does one axle have an adjuster?
No factory car Dana came with 30 spline, 23 66-69, 35 70-71. 30 spline went in trucks-vans with floating ends, 8 lugs

This rear end housing was a bare housing given to the chassis shop. he cut it and "built it". No idea what any of it came from.

This vehicle is a pro street car, but it will definitely be more street than strip.

I think the ticket will be to buy one axle and have it made to fit what i have here.

The pin does move and when it was pushed all the way to the passenger side is when i took that measurement. if i push the pin to the driver side it increases!


maybe i ca find an ol 8 3/4 axle shaft laying around and have it cut down?

My Dana 60 has a spool, and maybe 20 years ago when my uncle started the project he would have gone that route, now in his late 60's he is looking for more "street"

Try and find a C body 8 3/4 or a E body axle, they are the widest stock rear ends and thicker from the splines out to the wheel bearings, try and make sure to use the axle from the side you want to use on your car, IE R/H axle on the passenger, driver side on the driver sides, DO NOT reverse them

I don't think the chassis shop guy did you any favors. Looks like he put used parts in the rear end and did a poor job of measuring things. You might want to double check all the other work he did on the car.

Its funny you say that. I was looking at his metal work under the car, and I am by no means a professional welder but my overhead welding is substantially nicer looking.
His cage work is very nice, and you can tell he is a skilled welder.... maybe he thought nobody will ever see the bottom who cares.
Bolts were missing on brackets, only 3 bolts holding the axle retaining plate on the driver side, 2 on the passenger side. Not sure what happened. I know a few people who had their chassis done by this guy and had nothing but good things to say. Even his old machinist who he had a falling out with still reccomended him!

I bought a car once that had been built by a local chassis builder. Everyone I talked to raved about the guy's work. The car I bought was a pile of crap and almost all of his work had to be cut out and redone. So I'm not sure what to say other than I guess it happens. Maybe the chassis guy knew it was a long term project so he just cut some corners on it. At this point you'll just have to double check everything. Nothing else you can do.