Ford 8.8" Rear... Should I do it?

It has been a while since I did anything with my car and the 8.8 rear. I just picked a set of Ford Racing Carbon Fiber clutches through summit, a set of differential carrier bearings, and wheel bearings.
I dropped the rear off at my welders (friends shop) and he just descaled the rust while I was there. I left, and he is in the process of getting ready to cut the long side down and is putting a slug inside to make it straight. Everything is being tigged up, along with the tubes to the housing.

Edit: went back over and took some pics: