A Body 8.75 housing/axles dont match

Sounds like the housing is a little over 3/4" too narrow. Should be 52-5/8" end to end.

Somebody may have cut it down using that stupid chart that's on mymopar.com and now it's too short.

well i'll take pics tomarrow. but like i said i just sand blasted it and there are no welds or grinding areas