[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil and Rob

Small machine shop in my little hamlet has a special machine... both portable for work site and stationery. It is an automated welding device that resurfaces inside cylinders or outside piston rods for the heavy industry...... once the repeated welded groves are finished he machines a new surface or can cut thread or maybe cut some new splines..... I can enquire..... the technology is probably available in other large cities..... this small shop as acquired a sizeable amount of old machine shop equipment form surplus government assets..... he has a metal lathe that can handle about 48 swing and a 30 foot bed..... cannon barrels anyone???

Years ago when I use to hang out with dragster/builders a company called "Strange Engineering".... just outside Chicago use to make custom axles for local guys..... any size any strength even custom solid carriers.... I beleive they still exists.

Does any one know what old Chev truck civvy axle might fit??

Has any one looked at the M 37 axle shafts for possible replacement?

Hang in there.

Bob C.
PS...Phil ....stop pulling wheelies at stop signs.....