Real deal or move along?

a stock 225 will never hurt a 7 1/4 rear end! 8.8 is a good up grade when needed but so is a dana 60! if ya just gotta have a 8 1/4 thay came under lotta jeep cherokees some with sure grip and assorted gear ratio's but only way to not need to torch n weld is from a A body! gonna have lug pattern issues and cutting drive shaft gonna be needed with most rear end up grades, good luck