Axle swaps

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

Problem: I have two Scout IIs I'm building into a racer, but only one 
Travelall 3.73 ratio Dana 44 rear axle.  No front axle.

Solution: find a front 3.73 axle or a complete set f/r

I'll call on a set of '77 Jeep J10 Dana 44s I own at least half of that 
are in Bozeman tomorrow.. 4.10 6-lugs.. they'd be GREAT and should be 
narrower than the T'all rear axle I already have.

In the meantime, I did some asking around.. one friend has LOADS of FSJ 
Cherokee and Wagoneer parts lying around, and offered me a Dana 44 from 
one of them..

Looks roughly the same width.. I didn't have a tape measure with me.. he 
said he always thought they were the same or nearly so.

Anyone put Cherokee axles under the Scout II before?  I'm just curious 
about how much wider (at all) the axles are, and any issues with spring 
perches and steering stuff.. 

It doesnt' have to be a "perfect" match for my needs.. the racer 
certainly won't be too perdy.. and if I end up using the FSJ axle, I'll 
have 3.73s installed and use the full width Travelall rear axle.. which I 
*know* is too wide.. ;-)

Any problems with a narrow front and wide rear axle?

-Tom Mandera, Helena MT
http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
'78 Scout II Racer - 304V8/727/D20/3.73 or 4.10 axles.. cage.. tilt 
clip.. under construction