Narrowing an 8 3/4 diff

[69hemibeep]

I picked up an 8 3/4 for my Valiant project yesterday and was wondering what was the most typical place on the tubes was for shortening. Ive seen them mid tube which I thought was odd or do you try and remove them from the center section ? I picked this up for a song,, its out of a truck 489 case limited slip 3:55 gear

 

[ACME A12]

The narrowed 8.75" under Pinkie was cut at the flanges...and then the flanges were simply welded back on... :cents:

I take it you scored a B/E 8.75"??? The A-body versions command big $$$ these days...

 

[69hemibeep]

The narrowed 8.75" under Pinkie was cut at the flanges...and then the flanges were simply welded back on... :cents:

I take it you scored a B/E 8.75"??? The A-body versions command big $$$ these days...

No its a pickup diff, this was $200 brakes and all,figured since the springs were going to be moved inboard whats a little more welding

 

[moparchris]

The narrowed 8.75" under Pinkie was cut at the flanges...and then the flanges were simply welded back on... :cents:

I take it you scored a B/E 8.75"??? The A-body versions command big $$$ these days...

No its a pickup diff, this was $200 brakes and all,figured since the springs were going to be moved inboard whats a little more welding

I cut the housing ends off at the factory weld. Then I cut the housing end in the lathe to create a sort of pocket to set the end back on so there is more contact than just a butt weld. I have the jig/fixture to narrow it if your coming to Ca anytime soon I will narrow it for ya. Actually I will be in Parker Az in a few weeks and returning a few weeks after that to return my Swinger to paint jail. Maybe we can meet up and i can take it home and fix it for ya. Dont narrow it without a fixture it will be shaped like a banana if you do! :banana:

 

[69hemibeep]

The narrowed 8.75" under Pinkie was cut at the flanges...and then the flanges were simply welded back on... :cents:

I take it you scored a B/E 8.75"??? The A-body versions command big $$$ these days...

No its a pickup diff, this was $200 brakes and all,figured since the springs were going to be moved inboard whats a little more welding

I cut the housing ends off at the factory weld. Then I cut the housing end in the lathe to create a sort of pocket to set the end back on so there is more contact than just a butt weld. I have the jig/fixture to narrow it if your coming to Ca anytime soon I will narrow it for ya. Actually I will be in Parker Az in a few weeks and returning a few weeks after that to return my Swinger to paint jail. Maybe we can meet up and i can take it home and fix it for ya. Dont narrow it without a fixture it will be shaped like a banana if you do! :banana:

I did an AMC model 20 on the ends and a couple 4x4 fronts which is pretty easy. Yes without some sort of a jig you got problems :yesnod:

 

[ACME A12]

The narrowed 8.75" under Pinkie was cut at the flanges...and then the flanges were simply welded back on... :cents:

I take it you scored a B/E 8.75"??? The A-body versions command big $$$ these days...

No its a pickup diff, this was $200 brakes and all,figured since the springs were going to be moved inboard whats a little more welding

I cut the housing ends off at the factory weld. Then I cut the housing end in the lathe to create a sort of pocket to set the end back on so there is more contact than just a butt weld. I have the jig/fixture to narrow it if your coming to Ca anytime soon I will narrow it for ya. Actually I will be in Parker Az in a few weeks and returning a few weeks after that to return my Swinger to paint jail. Maybe we can meet up and i can take it home and fix it for ya. Dont narrow it without a fixture it will be shaped like a banana if you do! :banana:

Bob, which carrier did the diff come with? SG? If you take Chris your housing maybe you could get my pie tin back while you're there... :devil:

:jester:

 

[moparchris]

Imma gonna weld that pie tin to the back of bobs housing! :lmao:

 

[69hemibeep]

Imma gonna weld that pie tin to the back of bobs housing! :lmao:

Let me know when your going to Parker, I think a pie tin would look cool

 

[ACME A12]

Imma gonna weld that pie tin to the back of bobs housing! :lmao:

Let me know when your going to Parker, I think a pie tin would look cool

I'm sure that there is some reason that I run around with you two jokers...but I just can't remember what that is right now... :toetap:

 

[george68hemirr]

that was very nice of chris.....you should take him up on his offer bob

 

[moparchris]

Imma gonna weld that pie tin to the back of bobs housing! :lmao:

Let me know when your going to Parker, I think a pie tin would look cool

Yeah Bob, who is that Acme guy anyway? Never heard of him. I understand he supplies that pesky Wile E Coyote with parts. :toetap:

Hey on another note, we will be in contact about our Parker trip, my wife will probably call your wife. :facepalm:

 

[69hemibeep]

Imma gonna weld that pie tin to the back of bobs housing! :lmao:

Let me know when your going to Parker, I think a pie tin would look cool

Yeah Bob, who is that Acme guy anyway? Never heard of him. I understand he supplies that pesky Wile E Coyote with parts. :toetap:

Hey on another note, we will be in contact about our Parker trip, my wife will probably call your wife. :facepalm: