Mopars kill it in the quarter, let's see how they do sideways

X3 on the disc for the rear. As much as a hassle it may be, i believe you will have too many issues with consistency using drums on the car. While you may save a few bucks here and there with the drums, Overall the disc setup will be cheaper and more reliable. The 8.8 also has a huge aftermarket which mean finding the best gear combo and lockers will be cheaper.

What are the plans for the suspension? How are you going to control the rear end movement? What about the steering geometry? The newer cars have a better geometry angle at full lock than our old mopars. This enables them to recover from much higher entry and departure angles, while maintaining traction.

I've assisted with a few budget drift builds in my area. There are so many things that affect traction, consistency, and reliability. As far as a motor and transmission combo i think you have a great start. The torque and wide gearing will give you lots to play with in the rpm range and power curve. Just remember that the 440 isnt designed to hold high rpms under partial load. This is the case during a drift because you are balancing between traction and spinning to maintain control.

I've never seen someone use one of the old mopars for drifting and i cant wait to see it at a slideway (drift track pun) Please don't hesitate to ask me some questions or any other members. Some of the autocross or road track racers may have ideas that will help in your setup.

Best of Luck!