More 8 3/4 questions... don't worry not about shortening lengths

[9teen7tSwinger]

Would it be wise to place a drain plug and fill area on the housing?

 

[GTGrinly]

I've put a drain on my dirt track rear so the juice could be changed after a few runs. No need for an additional fill hole though. I welded a pipe nipple into the bottom and just used a pipe plug.

Dave