So finally getting back to work on my truck after about three weeks of absolutely no progress, I was so frustrated I didn't ever feel like looking at it. I cut my old spring perches off this morning and got my axle mocked up under my truck so I could get a measurment for my rear CV drive shaft. I'm really hoping this clears up the grinding noise I was hearing earlier! Here is more about my luck. After getting my 83 axle prepped to have the new perches welded on I was cruising craigslist this afternoon and found an IFS rear axle for 50$. I couldn't pass up the deal and now tomorrow morning I am going to prep the IFS axle and get it set up in my truck.