More 7-1/4 axle questions

it does take time to find to find the parts ,get the parts, and install them, but now you have to find someone to press the parts, after you get the parts, reassemble rear new gasket/sealer, I just did a rear swap 7.25-8.25, took 3 hours out, 3 .5 hours back in, would have been easier if same rear swap , my first time doing this , and by myself. too bad your in cali, I would sell the complete rear for 70 bolt and go ,I am sure a fabo member has a rear that would do that, sure you can repair the rear, and it will work great when your done, either way will work, are you going to repair the rear yourself, or have someone repair it, easier to swap rear and cheaper, than to repair by others,