8 3/4 vs 9" cost-wise

i flat out cannot use any GM parts in my dart cuz my chevy buddy will spot it an never shut up. hes not familiar with ford so hed never know! guess il continue my search for a B body 8 3/4 an shorten it. how much would it cost, roghly to shorten? i know all shops are different but ball park am i lookin at $300 for a b body rear and $200 to shorten?

Also, what if i get a rear that is missing brake components? or theyr damaged? can i order whole drum brake set-ups(like, EVERYTHING needed to put new drum brakes on) or do i need to puzzle piece parts together?

LOL, you got one of them Chevy buddies too!

I have a set of the big brake backing plates with the necessary hardware to assemble brakes I'll sell cheap so if you find a rear that needs them PM me. I don't have drums, shoes, or small hardware but you'd probably need to replace all that stuff on any rearend you buy anyway.