These are various pictures of the axle and it's preparation.

As it came on the pallet.
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It came with shocks, springs and radius arms.
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As it came on the pallet.
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Track bar, drag link and tie rod were all attached too.
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Needed a quick hub nut socket.
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Grimy mess to clean up.
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Starting to dis-assemble.
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Getting ready to torch off the stock radius arm mounts.
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Primer after sandblasting.
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Adding a coat of paint.
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Freshly painted.
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Freshly painted.
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Lots of parts!
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Knuckles bolted on.
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Knuckles bolted on.
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New axle seal pressed in.
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"Marlin Tack" on inner axle splines.
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Assembling the knuckle.
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Assembling the knuckle.
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The stock radius arm and a possible modification to it.
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Scout Saginaw box (stolen from the web somewhere)
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Assembled knuckle and brakes.
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Test fitting my spare.
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Hub just barely fits my 15" wheels.
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The caliper just barely clears as well.
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I had to grind a slight ridge off the calipers to fit.
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Tie rod runs under the high pinion.
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Steering at full lock.
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Big rotors and 4 piston calipers.
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A little further forward than I want.
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W-i-d-e
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