To do the narrowing does it need to be disassembled to keep the guts clean, I would think so?
A Dana by design is somewhat more difficult to take apart and reassemble, not like an Eaton that just drops in.

If you take it apart you will have to reassemble and check the pattern on the gears once done with the machine work and welding.

Grigg


•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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