8 3/4 goes boom

X 2 on posts 2 and 3. If you're hell bent on using the 8 3/4 check Yukon gear, lots of racers using them around here with good results. Just keep in mind no matter what you do 8 3/4 will never be bullet proof reliable.
Thanks! Biggest issue is cost of R&R ring and pinion vs whole new rear end/narrowing/new spline axles,brakes, welding, etc. I spent a lot of $$ on Race quality stuff for the 8 3/4 and it hung in there for almost 2 years with a used ring/pinion of unknown quality.
Will look into Yukon, how to you feel about Richmond Gear?