8 3/4 to Dana 60

Financial advantage to a new one, no. One could convert an old one much cheaper, if you didn't have to farm out the labor. Advantages of the Strange S60 are lighter weight, and you eliminate the side shims because they have adjusters.
Thanks, sounds like it would still be a good project though for fun. I like the building almost as much as driving. Or I should say driving what I repaired. I think she may be deciding to sell her truck and I’m kind of wondering whether to buy it. It’s a long bed stepside needing quite a bit of rust repair.