Shop to Cut Down a 8 3/4

yes. and ive seen them SELL for nearly a grand here and around the web.
A-body diff housings are ridiculous. Foolish to pay for. Cut it down. You can do it yourself, but any reputable welder is capable of this. It's not the Space Shuttle.
so you wouldnt want to use a Abody one and cut it down anyways?