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.
here it is welded up.
up close.
my buddy notched the cover near the edge (the small hole) so the ubolts would still work.
here is the stock drain plug. look how it sticks out really far.
A hole saw and a welder is all it took to get rid of it and now I have a hair more clearance.
View from above.
