The dart has rear disc brakes. Wahoo!!!!

I think it kicks butt! I don't blame you at all for going to the 9", just don't try to test the waters about a chevy v-8 swap! :)

I wouldn't even consider something like that. That's just wrong. Although I would love to have used an 8 3/4 suregrip, but at the time I couldn't find one and a 9" go for around $100 around here.