The point your at I would think the housing end is probably damaged possibly beyond being able to be reused. Cut the end off the axle and save the backing plate and hardware then cut the housing so the axle will come out to get the pig out. Another 65 housing and a pair of axles...assemble and you should be good to go...
If it was me I would cut your housing right behind the backing plate where the tube ends to get the axle out and maybe someone else could then use it for a narrowed rear...
Yep, that was my thinking, drop the whole thing minus the brake lines. Get the axle out and the pig. Then stuff it all back in a cleaned up 8-3/4 housing from a salvage yard. Thanks for confirming it's one of the ways I can take this forward. I have a good cutting saw I can use.
My hunch is the cut housing won't be worth much around here. Our area has at least 3 salvage yards well stocked with '60s Mopars, so I'll see what they have for 8-3/4 housings and I'll measure the length before I commit.
Cheers,
- Art
