previous owner had traction bars welded directly to the axle. The weld was stronger than the Axle housing, and ended up tearing a hole in the housing.
I removed them, got PMF bars, and welded a patch over the hole. It must have not been enough, and this is where i'm at.
Found an complete rear off of a 08 F350 for 600 bucks. I'll swap everything over and hopefully be able to sell the axles and carrier, and recoup some cash.