You sound like a junkyard cobbler like me 
I'm sitting on one of those WJ alum D44s, and some D60 housings. Contemplating a center-section swap to make use of gears and lockers I already have. Now wondering if even worth the experiment.
Better option is an 8-lug semifloat.... D60 or Ford 10.25". They're 64-65" wide. Already 35 spline. Stick with 8-lug, and pull in the track width with Dodge 6" backspace wheels.
I'm sitting on one of those WJ alum D44s, and some D60 housings. Contemplating a center-section swap to make use of gears and lockers I already have. Now wondering if even worth the experiment.
Better option is an 8-lug semifloat.... D60 or Ford 10.25". They're 64-65" wide. Already 35 spline. Stick with 8-lug, and pull in the track width with Dodge 6" backspace wheels.