I drove it around long enough wit stock gearing and stock axle. so I am in the process of rebuilding the front solid axle. I have it all taken apart and beefing up the axle housing.
here is the housing waiting to be welded on. The diff cover is just laying so i can see how it looks.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/IMG00023-20120718-1102.jpg)
here it is welded up.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/C1E7AE50-40F7-4354-B050-C4C49D9FA47A.jpg)
up close.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/45D2CCA4-1CF8-4D6E-AA5B-737C28A53814.jpg)
my buddy notched the cover near the edge (the small hole) so the ubolts would still work.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/0958008C-7A96-44BB-9117-41A301A7B3B1.jpg)
here is the stock drain plug. look how it sticks out really far.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/IMG00055-20120803-1937.jpg)
A hole saw and a welder is all it took to get rid of it and now I have a hair more clearance.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/IMG00059-20120803-2104.jpg)
View from above.
![](http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/sifer37/IMG00057-20120803-2103.jpg)