7 1/4 to 8 3/4 Newb Questions

Appreciate all the responses guys, going to pick up the whole rear axel this weekend, very excited to have a sure grip 8 3/4 :). Sounds like some of you have got lucky with the driveshaft, I'm going to go into expecting to have to shorten it, I have a good driveshaft shop 5 minutes away.
that's an excellent attitude to have. trust but verify.

just because somebody else got away with their bobo *** fix don't mean it's gonna work for you.

and more importantly, that big old spinny bit is right there up under you, don't want that mess comin' apart and taking out big jim and the twins. or, of less concern wrecking out a trans or the floorboard and a set of shorts all at the same time.