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Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard
It was a scary feeling making the cut!! One thing I messed up on is I did too much swapping with my cutting devices. I planned to cut with sawzall all but right at the top and bottom. For that I would use the grinder and cut of wheel.
However, once I got the grinder out I just started using it then switched back to the sawzall when it was convenient. I should have stuck with my original plan.
Well it turned out just fine. We beveled the edges, left about an 1/8" gap and he welded it and then went back on top of his weld.
I made fish plates but unless we welded them outside he said he couldnt fit rod up in there to weld it fully so they will have to be mig welded in. I will do that before I do anything on the road.
What were you cutting?
EDIT:
WHERE DO I FIND the conversion kit at? I saw that I could buy just the lock hubs but is that it?
I also need to find some cheap U bolts for the rearend that will work for 4" blocks. 14bolt full floater.
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I was cutting exactly like yours. I stuck with the sawzall the whole time. It will be fun to weld in the fish plates. There isn't much room between the cross members now.