8.8 rear in my A-body. I cant be the first!

How is it that I lost track of my own thread? LOL Lots of great info here guys thanks. Please know that I may contact a few of you to get some better answers.

On a second note: Ill be sure to document the entire build once I get started. Junk yard to install!


Questions:
Are the axle tube just pressed in to these center sections?

Im guessing that you have to cut the pass. side tube down to match the drivers side?
Obviously you have to weld the flange back in place. (true and square!)

So over all you will really be shortening the overall length?

If you leave the yoke adapter on the dif, what u-joint does it use?
from what I gather here... the ford dif, has the round plate at the yoke and has a separate piece that bolts to it that will house a typical u-joint?

I plan to sell my 8-3/4 489 SG to fund this project, but in the mean time, I plan to drop in the good 3:23 open dif I have so I can get rolling again.
Ill be sure to check in here and then when the build begins Ill be sure to document it all!

Thanks guys.