a833 trunion to slip yoke style?

my brother has a 833 thats torn apart in a bucket. said would trade me my small block lake wood bellhousing for the parts to swap it and he would do it. i would prefer to have the slip yoke style so i can just use my driveshaft i have in my coronet.
i was told the trunion style 4spd is not as strong. is this true? if its ok i may just leave it alone..