HELLO
I HAVE A DANA 60 CUT DOWN WITH 11X 2 BRAKE DRUMS ON IT THAT YOU CANT FIND ANYMORE.MY QEUSTION IS IF I GO TO 10'' BACKING PLATES AND 10X 2 1/2 BRAKE DRUMS WILL IT INCREASE MY AXLE LENGTH OR WILL IT REMAIN THE SAME. I KEEP THINKING WITH A DEEPER DRUM IT WOULD BRING IT OUT FURTHER BUT THEN I THOUGHT THE AXLE SHOULD STAY THE SAME AND MAYBE THE 10'' BACKING PLATE IS RECESSED OR SOMETHING I STILL NEED TO GET MY WIDE SLICKS ON THE BACK. THANKS

 

The end of your axle is the mounting point of the drums so I don't think it makes a difference.

 

Axel width will NOT change. You do need to remove the Axel to replace the backing plate