How much can you safely narrow a jag Xj6 axle

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Hey I know this might sound like a stuiped question but iv tried having a good look for an answer but no luck so far, so here it is

How much can a jag Xj6 rear axle be narrowed by as in each side or total width, Im axle is apx 65" wide Inc wheels, and the half shafts are 17" each, I was wondering if it would ok to reduce each half shall by 7" therefore reducing my total axle width to apx 51"
 
Why would you want to do this? Is there a donor axle of similar dimensions you could swap in? Landrover for example or Rover SDI?
 
The only limit is making sure that you can fit mounting points, suspension, brakes and wheels. The work will have to be done by a specialist unless you have a deathwish.

Suspension geometry will need to be checked/adjusted as shortening will change things.
 
Iv got the later axle with out board brakes I believe it's off the xj40????

Weldings not a prob as I can do this where I work and I don't wanna used an sd1 axle as I want independent suspension
 
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