I have an Eaton axle out of a 65 chevy.Is this any good as far as strength?I was thinking of putting it in my CJ-5,Along with a D44 I have.Is it worth the effort?Keep in mind I have this axle so no extra $ to spend.I know it has 17 spline shafts and they are like 1.5" equal to a d60.It has 4.56 gears in it and open so it would need locking.Any available?If not I will weld.Any opinions?Thanks Blazin:rasta:

from the research I've done I think they are great axles.
in fact I'm trying to trade my 14 bolt for one.
everyone gets hoped up on spline counts but I'd bet a 17 spline axle shaft that is 1.5 inches thick is stonger then a 30 that is only 1 inch thick, or at least equal.

My vote
run it
plus it's round at the bottom and thus might slide over stuff easier.

what t case are you running?

What has a 1" 30 spline axle? The 14 has 1 1/2" 30 spline.

Detroits were available for the Eatons (factory option, I believe), but they are no longer made. You'd have to either find a used on or weld it.

Pete

I have a 465/205 combo for it.I am going to look at a trans a friend has I think it is a 420 if it is I am going to run that.As far as a motor I was going to use a sb chevy 400 but the wifes 454 decided to eat a bearing so the 400 is going in her Sub.That leaves me with a 350 4 bolt that needs rebuilding and the 454.I am leaning on the 454.Should help keep the front down!I think the Eaton actually has a shaft size of 1.58".I think it is going in!Thanks Blazin:rasta:

i have 5.13 and a detroitlocker the eaton is awesom :D :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :usa:

Originally posted by brutus
i have 5.13 and a detroitlocker the eaton is awesom :D :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :usa: Do you want to sell?

Pumpkins are great. 14bolt detroit locker fits in chunk but you have to use 14bolt axles (35 spline) . This is an easy swap.

i know of a place that sells these axles for 250 complete.. and they have a handfull of them :D

GET IT!!! And run it!!!

I've got one - with 5.14's, discs and a detroit :D

They are easy to convert to disc also.

If you can kill it - it's time for 2.5 ton's :D:D:D

Sounds like I need to run this!!The one I have has 4.57s in it.My buddy has an extra chunk,I need to check this one out and see what gears it has.Lower is better!!!Brector how did you do the disk swap.Can you use stock Chevy parts.Gots lots of them!!Blazin:rasta:

Originally posted by Rockbuggy
i know of a place that sells these axles for 250 complete.. and they have a handfull of them :D Where are they? please do tell.