Darthomas
Ashamed to be seen in foreign cars
Axle steel was a very specically ordered heat of steel. Can't remember the grade number but I know it had vanadium added for durability.
Well I was thinking about leaving the passenger side bearing alone because it looks like it's in good condition.The axle that is still in the truck, could be, maybe should be, magnaflux checked, since the bearing is coming off anyway.That should give you peace of mind.
IMO, Looks like the splines on the rusty axle has seen some hard times.
As long as the spline length, spline end to bearing stop and flange are correct, the under cut shouldn't hurt you unless it is into the seal.
the spare passenger side axle had torque applied in 1 direction for years, now installing it on the driver side will torque on it in the opposite direction-not good. with those deep dish wheels I would buy 2 new axles from Moser or Strange engineering etc.
When I had two axles at Strange, they were too long for the dart housing, had be shortened and re-tempered. It took a long, long time because they were undergoing major inside reconfiguring in their building.The drivers side axle shares the load 50/50 with the pass axle. The only reason an open differential doesn't spin both tires is torque twists the rearend and lifts the right side taking weight off of it so it has less traction. I understand the money situation but that used axle looks like garbage to me, the splines in particular. I bet if you called Moser or Strange they'd make you axles that have the wheel bolt pattern you need. If you don't have money for new shafts advertise for a good used set. Surely someone has some
My daily driver '72 has a rotted out trunk floor, and the gas tank is held in with aircraft control cables and clamps by the rear bumper. 5 years now....no problems.I understand the concern with the axle shaft being run on the opposite side. A valid point but I would put it together with what you have. Some times you gotta make do how ya can with what ya got.
Just be cautious with it till it earns your confidence.
At least he's not wanting to balewire a tierod end or tarp strap in a gas tank. I guess my point is I've seen
people do less favorable repairs than this.