Ralph, Sometimes you just have to "pass" on the opportunity to
accumulate more stuff. Do NOT BUY IT as you will end up
just like the seller..........lots of stuff that won't sell and would
cost to much in shipping even if you gave it away.
Look thru here. I think it will help., Open and scroll down.
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TRY TJ's idea first. I bet it will work.
I think there's enough spline length to make a 1/8 aluminum spacer to insert between the torque tube rear end and the differential to close the gap. Of course bolt length will change but keep in mind the original bolts have a higher degree of "class...