Yes, thank you!!

Bob, I like you're thinking, kid in El Reno Oklahoma built a nice 65 FB car and he used an 8.8. I would be interested in going this route.So where should I begin.,  I appreciate your help.
 

Well, there ya go.  Cut the excess crapo offa that 8.8, cut the left tube off square about 2" from where it's pressed into the center section, cut 2.875" (2 7/8) off of the tube, weld it back onto the stub making sure its aligned perfectly with the index mark you made before cutting it off.  Use my alignment/straightening jig to line it up before welding and to do a little heat straightening after welding.  Weld on some properly spaced and indexed spring perches, add some 4.5 leaf springs.   Buy some new bearings, clutches, and misc. parts when you put the gears back in.....good to go.  I rebuilt mine completely without new gears but with all new brgs, seals rotors and discs.  Did all the cutting, indexing, tack welding and straightening and re-assembly/gear setup myself and had a certified welder good friend do the finish welding.  All together including buying the boneyard axle and a 5th of Southern Comfort for the welder I have $750 in it.  3.55 trac-Loc.  Watch some You Tube vids...It really isn't too difficult.

BB

Not hardly, BBII.  I just got fed up with chasing snipes in the 8".  And I can't pass up a project/learning experience.

Good to see you back here.  Building power plants, huh?  I never built one but I dispatched the output from them for many years.

BB