8 3/4 axels???

Tyler, call Cass aka DrDiff, he can get you a pair of aftermarket axles with bearings and studs for $300. Those axles on e-bay don't have bearings and that stuff will add up. Whether you spend 200 or 500 on axles, they don't make a difference at your performance level. The axles Cass sells have had 600+ through them on slicks and transbrakes.

741 cases get a bad wrap because somebody chose to write a column in that fashion. Run it and you'll be fine. If you are running an OD trans, that will likely go first when killing it of the line.

Look for a 66-67 B as your first choice, then 68-70 B rear as a replacement that doesn't need to be narrowed. More wheel backspace would be required as they are about 1-1.5" longer on each side.

If you are ever down this way and have a nice 8.75 housing/rear to trade, I'd trade you straight up for a 68-70 rear. I don't care what your axle assembly is out of, I'd shorten it anyways. Crusty rusty stuff, I'm not fond of... that's the only caveat.

I believe that Fords run around on the green style bearings and have for many years. It's another of those things that a certain person spouts in a magazine atrticle, like you can't run FMJ spindles on A's, that becomes urban legend. Like anything, they wear with use. I've had the standard tapered bearings eat themself, doesn't make me shy away from them.