[Jemezcrusher]

These are about 59.5-60". Put one in my 55 chevy sedan and it works great!. I swapped the axles from side to side (cutting and welding involved) to center the pinion a little better, but with my 3100 is not an issue. They are cheap, strong, and readliy available. 373, limitied slip,and disc breaks. I don't know why you would need a c-clip elimination kit. I know it happens, but can't say I have ever seen an explorer on the side of the road with an axle missing. The axles are strong and unless you are going to put 600 HP to it, I don't think I would worry about it