8 3/4 vs 9" cost-wise

turbofreek said

I put in a 9" in mine. It's all new and was pricy, but it will never break on me. Mine was custom cut to match wheel offset for a particular look I was after. I also won't have to hunt used classifieds to pick up a part. I can just call any parts dealer and get it quickly. Food for thought for you.

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When the 3rd bearing gets a little play in it, the entire pinion rips out from the diff and takes out the shaft, and trans and exhaust. . . .

I have yet to see someone catch when the 3rd bearing is getting close to going bad BEFORE the other happens. . .

Get the Dana 60 if you want never break without needing a shaft and trans. . .

9" is not bullet proof, when they go, they cost you a complete driveline.