A couple of years ago the solution would've been to stab a Warn full-float conversion kit in the offset Dana ... axle stripped down past the drum backing plates, we first installed the outer axle ...

There are 30-spline axle conversion kits available, but we'll be running a maximum of 33-inch tires, so we stuck with the OE 27-spline configuration. Unlike some axles, the Dana 30 oil seal is ...