Rear end advice for racing with a 4 speed

I like the 8.8. If I ever get the 454 in my sedan delivery, I'm gonna use one.
But there are 10" r&p sets for nine inch, and huge axles available for fabbed housing nines. There is lots of strength available for a nine.
The problem is its all expensive aftermarket stuff. A truck Dana is already strong, narrow it, good axles and fly it.
And I think most Mopar guys would rather see a Dana under a Mopar, than ANY Ford rear.