Which is stronger

Realy? What makes you say that?
It was purchased as an 8.8 but not knowing rear ends from a hole in the ground I could have been misled?

I been putting off removing but when I do Ill pull the pumpkin and measure the ring.

If its not an 8.8 i guess I should rethink trying to fix it. I was thinking I would cut the tubes down and use it for my narrowed dart rearend.

Thanks for all your time and advice.