Reality check: A body rear ends

The one thing the 8.25 rear has over the 8.75 rear is a very easy/simple bolt on rear disc brake upgrade from a Jeep grand Cherokee.

Actually, it has several other advantages: mostly, an abundant supply of late-model axles and parts in almost any salvage yard! When was the last time you saw an 8.75" axle with a 3.55 Sure Grip in a junkyard? I could probably find an 8.25" with a 3.55 SG in a day!