Here is the final cut version. Yes, cut exactly 1.700 inches. So, the final shaft length should be very close to 3.3 inches. Took me 45 minutes to do all this. Beats spending $160.00 on the new short shaft. Getting ready to bring this diff assembly for professional installation and adjustment.
Hopefully the final product will be nice and flawless. Will keep updating as I go along.
Now, I got to work on my 2014 Maserati Gran tourismo headers replacement..... Man these are real, real expensive.