Custom Housing

[SRSCOUT]

I am in the process of a rebuild of my crawler. I was running a full width Dana 60 FF rear and a 44 front. In an attempt to keep it a little more drivable I have decided to narrow it somewhat to keep the boys in blue/Tan a little happier.
I narrowed a 3/4 ton 44 front for my winter project, but am now trying to decide what to do about the 60FF rear. I have a fairly well equipped shop and have access to machine tools (Lathe, Bridgeport Mill etc.). I have seen the "narrow it yourself at home " kits but have no real world exposure to them. I have also considered just having a professional shop narrow the housing and be done with it.
So what do you all think? Narrow it myself using the DIY kit, or have a pro shop do it, and if so who locally (Utah) is competent and does good work? Thanks in advance.

 

[UNSTUCK]

If you did the front you should have no problem doing the rear. I have never actually narrowed a FF axle, but I did replace a spindle one time. The wrong spindle was sent to me, so in an effort to save time, a sleeve was made that the spindle pressed into then that whole assemble was a very tight slip fit into the axle tube. Welded it up and done. Wasn't a bad job and would have been even easier had I had the right parts to begin with.

 

[SRSCOUT]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone know of a local shop ( Utah /Salt Lake Co ) that does this type of work if I wanted to have it done?

 

[Pike2350]

You may want to check with Sexton Offroad up in Kamas. They may be able to do something like that.

 

[gertsch]

Torq Motorsports has the abiltiy to do it. I'm sure of there work load. If my work load wasn't so crazy I would do it for you.

 

[Trate D]

Mitch @ unlimited fabrication could do it. Also I believe that agility customs could help you out too.

 

[WheelitZR2]

I'll do it for you. And you can be there to help if you want.