shortening rear end

[stangster50]

i bought my rims, which happen to be d/d 10th anniversary wheels. now if i was to throw them on the car, they would stick out of the quarters.:thumbsdown1: so because i still want to drop the car i will need to knock about 2 1/2" off each side. i was looking into the internal jigs they sell, and only found 1, which is $500 for a steel shaft, and 4 bushings. does anyone have a better place to buy, or an alternative?
the other thing is.. can i just call up moser/strange and say "i need a couple 31 spline axles 2 1/2" shorter then my stock mustang ones?"
(i know the tires wont clear the inner wells, so thats why im tubbing it.. 345's should look nasty.)

[nastynotchback1]

You can build your own jig or bring it to me and i will shorten it.as far as axles go when you figure out what length you need call whoever you choose to use and give them the measurement.

[stangster50]

i figured there werent many people that make them.. my buddy has a lathe and said he would machine the bushings for me.. i just need to buy the solid rod. any special grade i would need or can i use the cheaper cold rolled?

[nastynotchback1]

i figured there werent many people that make them.. my buddy has a lathe and said he would machine the bushings for me.. i just need to buy the solid rod. any special grade i would need or can i use the cheaper cold rolled?

Just a rod that will not flex.

[stangster50]

thank you.

[mg98ta]

Cold rolled would work. It is more precise than hot rolled. Check around for some good used hydraulic cylinder rods. They're precision ground and hard. We made a jig here at work for the same thing. It works good.

[stangster50]

ok. cool. and thank you also sir.:thumbsup1:

[nastynotchback1]

ok. Cool. And thank you also sir.:thumbsup1:

if you want cyl rod i sell rod stock.any size you want i can get.

[stangster50]

how much for 4 feet of 2" solid?