front axle

[rubberducky1774]

will a 80 front axle fit in an 83?

[mudkicker715]

Yes.

[rubberducky1774]

thank you

[rubberducky1774]

if i put a front axle with 3.07 gears in and have 2.35 in back will it mess anything up even if i'm not i 4wd?

[Whuntmore]

Yes, IIRC, they have to be the same gear ratio.

[BenM]

As long as you're in 2wd (you have a 129 or 128) you'll be fine. I'd leave the front drive shaft out until I got them matched just to avoid accidental damage.

[rubberducky1774]

I have the np229 will that be ok?

[mudkicker715]

A 129 is basically the same as a 229.

[carnuck]

One minor thing. You need the passenger's side axle hanger to go from vacuum to non-vacuum (or vice versa) because it's a different length.

[mudkicker715]

One minor thing. You need the passenger's side axle hanger to go from vacuum to non-vacuum (or vice versa) because it's a different length.

i beg to differ.q

[carnuck]

I have both here. Axle sits on an angle if you don't.