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    Offline lazerboat

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    question on rear end whats better
    « on: November 13, 2008 - 10:44:32 PM »
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    Offline NoMope Greg

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008 - 11:50:38 PM »
    8 3/4.  Very strong (not a Dana 60, but still very good), lots of support, easier to change the gearing - what's not to like?  I was very happy when I bought my car and saw an 8 3/4 underneath.
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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #2 on: November 14, 2008 - 01:38:11 AM »
    9.25??? Did you mean 9.75(Dana 60)?
    Can't see a reason to use the non Dana unless u have nothing else to use

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #3 on: November 14, 2008 - 03:51:49 AM »
    What are your intentions as far as how you will drive the car? How much horse power are we talking about?


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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #4 on: November 14, 2008 - 04:10:43 AM »
    in my experience the 9.25 is weaker then the 8 .75, by the time Mopar switched to the 9.25 the HP was down
     I would use a 8.75 or the Dana only
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    Offline lazerboat

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #5 on: November 14, 2008 - 09:29:31 AM »
    hey thanks for all the the input I have a 489 8.75 , I saw a dana for sale turned out to be a 9.25 guy did not know what he had , just did not know if there better or not ..... glad i did not buy it ..
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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #6 on: November 14, 2008 - 10:13:43 AM »
    Dana is great for high horsepower and racing, but big bucks for parts and gears.  I would stay with the 8 3/4.
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    Offline 74 340 4speed

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    Re: question on rear end whats better
    « Reply #7 on: November 14, 2008 - 08:59:44 PM »
    I like my Dana.  :bigsmile:  but as others have posted, gear swaps with the 8 3/4" are a breeze
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