Strange front diff drive shafts.

[dgrev]

I always thought that WW2 diff drive shafts all had threads on the ends.

I checked the manual and it shows Rzeppa, Bendix and Tracta all having threads and gives hub cap shimming instructions for all 3.

See photos, what do I have here?

The shafts looks to have been factory done without threads, you can see the chamfer and the centre hole.

Any suggestions?

[slatgrille]

Those are post WWII axles found on CJ's, M38 and A1's. They make it easy to attach manual hubs.

[dgrev]

Ok thanks.

Be interesting to see if they are in usable condition. Curious that they are in that diff as it came out of a chassis from a Willys script body.