Thank you all for your replies

I think it's a moot point, though...fair bet the tranny-less 126 isn't what I'm looking for.

Sixto, I actually still have that filter *lol* haven't found anyone who wants it yet...even though I offered to give it away a couple of times. *shrug*

And that was actualy going to be my next question...if the axleshafts were the same or not; didn't want to lose the lifetime CarQuest warranty on my axleshafts

I still have to figure out what I'm going to do...