New to me D-44
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OK tonights project was successful. lowered/raised the perch radius by 1/2". This should put me to within 1/8' of where I once was if you don't count the bigger axle tube diameter.
I may be over thinking this but I paid good money and put a lot of work into what Limited lift I have. I don't want to give up a 16th without a fight.
IO , Nice job , looks great..............One more suggestion when you go to weld those on beings they look like 3/8" plate and the axle tube is either 5/16" or 3/8" and will require some pretty good heat for penetration you may want to put a little heat on the opposite side prior to welding. Or stitch weld it alternating sides so as not to create enough heat on either side to bend the tube up.
Normally when I cut or weld a bunch on axles I try to moderate the heat from side to side.
In extreme cases I have had to cut the bearing ends off on both sides , run my rear end jig through the middle and weld them both back on last after everything has cooled.