8.25 rebuild - Any tech advice?

I think the C-clip eliminator would mess things up for the brake upgrade.

However, I really don't think it's necessary. How many 8.25 and 9.25 C-clips equipped vehicles are roaming about the world? (Every late A/F/M/J plus all the Jeeps and Rams). How many C-Clips have you seen brake?

One of the advantages of the '97-up 29 Spline carrier is that it uses a larger C-clip (for the trucks) making it more durable. To me, the concern of hub retention in the event of axle breakage is a moot point. I will spin the tires before I will ever snap an axle (remember, I am ordering axles).