Shortening a D44

[CJonLP]

I am thinking about shortening the long side on a Chevy D44 I have.

Has anyone here ever tried doing this?

[CJonLP]

I took the plunge and started this job.

First I had to grind out the weld that holds the inner "C" in place.



Than I had to knock the "C" off.







I have to shorten the tube approximately 3" to match the long side axle from the '77 Waggy.



Should get the width to approximately 64.5", I will have to put some spacers on the
rear axle to widen it up to match.

Took about 1 hr. which also included cutting off the spring perch and shock mount.

[BadAssEddie]

Nice. I've always heard getting inner C's off sucks. Doesn't seem like it was that bad.

[CJonLP]

Doesn't seem like it was that bad.

Not too bad at all when you have an 8 lb sledge to knock it off.