Welded differentials.....who is willing to admit that they have done it?

Back in the 50's in my 32 with 283 chev the lowest gear I could get for an banjo ford was 4.44. I wanted to go lower so I got a 5.38 Willy's rear and welded it up wouldn't last long at all had it welded several times and finally bot a chev rear and found some 5.13 gears. Twisted several Willy's axles also. Dumb but it was cheap!!!