Some call them "Lincoln Locker" based on the Lincoln brand of welding units.
The Roadkill guys have done it several times. One was a 73-76 Dart with a 7 1/4" axle. They welded the side gears to the differential case for some drag racing action. They had a fairly stock 318 or 360 in the car, I don't recall. I do remember that they sprayed a LOT of nitrous through it and got the car into the 11s.
I have several 8 3/4" dropouts, maybe 3 of them are 3.23 open diff. I am thinking of giving it a...
Welded differentials.....who is willing to admit that they have done it?