86 1 Ton - Axle Replacement

My instinct is that the 1-ton axle will be much bigger (stouter) than the standard axle. The weight capacity of a vehicle is determined by the axles. Well, there is some other stuff too, but there is no point in using most of the other stuff if light duty axles are used.

There a 4 basic things that you need to deal with in axle swaps. The first is the spacing between and style of spring pad on axle housing (this is a deal killer if you do not have a torch and a welder and you want same overall axle wide drum to drum too) The second is the pinion yoke that you need to match to drive shaft (not a real deal killer because you can have something fabbed up a a drive shaft shop need be) The third is brake size because if you are pucking a 3/4 ton axle in a

1/2 the wheel cylinders will not be matched to master cylinder for proper braking performance (again not a deal killer as you can change master cylinder) Last is wheel lug pattern because you want those to match those some run them mixed front to rear. So the summary is if you meet the above guideline it does not matter were the axle comes from, (Ford, Chevy or Dodge) it can be made to work but in brand are the easiest.

----------------- The SnoMan

One, you posted to the wrong person. Two, the OP bought an axle shaft that appears to not fit.