Which rear 8.25 or 8.75 swap for new project

Having everything you need for the 8.25 is nice. It's a decent rear end. But the ability to swap cases, availability of parts, strength of the 8.75, etc etc. Wins out in the end. Want highway gears? Swap out the center section the morning before your cruise. Putting more power in your engine? Good thing you got that 8.75.

In the end. Guys ALWAYS go 8.75. Eventually you just need it. And one day you will to. Why do it later when it'll cost even more (prices on that stuff is getting outrageous in my opinion) when you can do it now.