I have a 51 3100 axle I am using on a custom build. I am building a tube frame so have no reference. I bolt up my superslides meant for this axle and they are not square with the front axle. I have the bolts loose and can wiggle the springs a bit. The closest I can get them is with the rear 29.5 outside eye to outside eye and the front is 27.25 outside eye to outside eye. Is this right?
Thanks I thought that was the case. But, I still had a "what the" moment when I first bolted them down.
Its fairly common for them to be "toed-in" at the front. This helps a little when you are depending on them to keep the rearend from moving side to side.Just a way to take up the slack from all the mounting bolts, shackles etc.