8.75 axles

If you look thru the side of the orig. diff unit, there are "nailhead"
thrust buttons held together w/a roll pin going thru the spider shaft.
you will need these or a facimile spacer so the axles can butt up
against each other to allow you to set the endplay/preload w/stock
taper style bearings.
That's true if he had the old style powerlok. If his had an open differential or newer style cone type SG it'd have a large diameter thrust block.