Building my first 8.25 rear..

FYI - You can build the axle adjusting tool for cheap from your local hardware store.

I bought a 36" length of steel plumbing pipe, ground the threads off it, and hammered a proper size nut on each end. Then I welded it just for GP, but considering it needed a hand sledge to get them on, they weren't going anywhere. Total cost: $18...and it works on 9.25s also, for us truck people.