Virgin housing setup questions, 8 3/4

Some people hone the inside of the pinion bearing so you can tap on and off by hand for shimming or buy a cheap Rock auto bearing to hone and get shimming right before pressing on your good bearing.
I agree. I did this and it was much easier than I thought. I just used a cheap grinding stone on a die grinder and kept it moving. Did not take very long at all. Just be sure to wash the bearing before any use to get the grit out. Mine is now a snug slip fit so it can go on and come off easily.