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Mart · 03-30-2020, 06:41 AM

To be honest, Skid, I didn't find the material too tough, but I only took 5 thou approx off. It was a conversation with the person that supplied the shaft and he said the machinist that did the job said it was tough.

If you have that many axles it would be well worth setting up to machine them as they would be worth money to people that need them. Put it this way, here in the UK I couldn't find a proper 40 style and the modified one was the only option. The person that supplied it had them made because the others are in short supply.

Mart.

03-30-2020, 06:41 AM	#8
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: Cutting down 42 to 48 ford axles for a 40 ford To be honest, Skid, I didn't find the material too tough, but I only took 5 thou approx off. It was a conversation with the person that supplied the shaft and he said the machinist that did the job said it was tough. If you have that many axles it would be well worth setting up to machine them as they would be worth money to people that need them. Put it this way, here in the UK I couldn't find a proper 40 style and the modified one was the only option. The person that supplied it had them made because the others are in short supply. Mart.