is this thing on?

pulled the rear axle out for final mods and paint. cut out the fill plug to relocate. im useing a piece of metal that came out of a hole-saw for filler... (hey im too lazy to cut out a circle ok?

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/3912/10139427dr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

welded and voila...

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/408/10139456ib.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

the most logical place for me to put the fill plug was high and protected. i cut out a hole for it and re-installed my filler. to check the oil level in the diff ill use a piece of coat hanger or welding rod (of a wooden stick). i removed the bottom studs that hold the diff in so thats what ill use to drail when necc...


http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/1820/10139469dn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

welded. i also welded on the inside to make sure it dosent leak
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/7730/10139479uj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

im hard on the bottom/backs of my diffs only running on 36's. they take a beating to say the least. my minitruck rear has cracks and ive almost worn through the houseing. i decided to give up 1/4" of clearance in favor of some better armor. i put one 10"x3"x1/4" plate across the bottom and welded it in..

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3513/10139482hp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

next was something for the back. i used a piece of 1/4" plate 4" wide and cut it into a "D" shape. (i used a cardboard pattern to get the shape and size first)

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/8073/10139490jo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

tack at the bottom and start beating. weld, beat, weld beat, weld, beat.. kinda fun actually.. hearing protection is a must btw....

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1723/10139504wo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/772/10139519dj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

added one more piece up the back behind the ring gear..

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7564/10139521al.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

again, tack at the bottom and beat it into submission with a BIG hammer... then weld

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3476/10139533bt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

chris