oh no, is this 8.75 housing too bad?

Here is what you can do. Install the axles and measure them they may be straight after all. IF they are not, ie toed in our out or whatever, cut the ends and let them float on the axles: get the axles where you want them, ie straight as you want them and then tack the ends back on using the axles as the guides. remove the axles and take it to a welder and have him finish the job. You said they are set up for green axles? NEver used them so this may not work. Hope is not lost. Its just metal. Cone SG are fine, how many times do you really rebuild the clutch style?