Trimming a 8.25? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

CartsXJ · 10-12-2005, 04:07 AM

Just looking for some advice on how much I can trim off the bottom of an 8.25? I know its no 60, but thats next summer's project. I just put a bluetorch diff cover on and there is a huge amount of casting below the cover, I know people have trimmed them before, just wonder how much I can.

Oh by the way, nice product Dan

, though I had to drill out two of the holes, they just didn't line-up, nothing a larger drill and a couple of washers could take-care of

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401ton · 10-12-2005, 07:31 AM

I wouldn't waste time doing anything but a clean up grind job with the cover on, especially if your future plans are an upgrade.

JEEPRZ · 10-12-2005, 09:53 AM

Take the cover off

Then look how thick the casting is so you know where the limits are.

That 8.25 lip is rock catcher

10-12-2005, 04:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
CartsXJ Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24709 Location: Glenville, NY Posts: 599	Trimming a 8.25? Just looking for some advice on how much I can trim off the bottom of an 8.25? I know its no 60, but thats next summer's project. I just put a bluetorch diff cover on and there is a huge amount of casting below the cover, I know people have trimmed them before, just wonder how much I can. Oh by the way, nice product Dan , though I had to drill out two of the holes, they just didn't line-up, nothing a larger drill and a couple of washers could take-care of . __________________ "Being a man take years of fightin, screwin, drinkin, and whorin. Then more drinkin and then more whorin...if there's time" -Trippin the Rift

10-12-2005, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
401ton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28432 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 319	I wouldn't waste time doing anything but a clean up grind job with the cover on, especially if your future plans are an upgrade. __________________ AMC 401, Howell TBI, NP-435, Atlas 4.3, Rockcrusher 60, Shaved 14 Bolt, 110" WB, Stazworks Double Beadlocks on 42" Swampers...

10-12-2005, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
JEEPRZ Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 784 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,436	Take the cover off Then look how thick the casting is so you know where the limits are. That 8.25 lip is rock catcher __________________ Think for yourself

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