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RJ,
I love industrious labor! I'm happy to see it's you doing this and not me! I had Jack Build mine, using 101, 1600 tubes and the 2L center section. I'm not sure which half shafts he used, but the whole thing is exactly the same width as the AUSCA unit. It used a 5:13 locked (6?%) GTA center section bolted to the 101, 1600 tubes, maintaining my 2 shoe drums. Jack cut the tubes @ the welds to use the 2 L flanges. If I remember correctly, the GTA half shafts were larger dia. than stock. I do not remember what was done for bearings @ the tube ends, with the larger shafts. Now, it seems to me, the Jack Beck set up also uses the larger half shafts from the 2 L right? So what do you suppose Jack did with the bearings? I did use the backing plates and bearing retainers from the AUSCA GTA axle on Jack's LS unit. Fits perfectly. I'm curious about what fits what now. If you have time, send me a PM or a phone call so I won't hijack this thread! Best, Gordon Raymond
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