8 3/4: Shorten or New?

What would I do...

If it's a race car deal

I'd shorten a truck Dana 60, spool, gears, axles. If you are frugal you can do it for right at $1000.

I have some an 8.75 that I have almost $1500... and it's still an 8.75!

Street car, you can still do a Dana for the same cost as a 8.75. Power lock Sure grips for Dana 60's are much easier to get than for 8.75's and really cheap. You can find them in boneyards pretty easy.

Map out the cost of axles, pumpkin, etc. It adds up fast on the 8.75

I have a deal going right now for a Shortened Mopar Dana 60 with pinion snubber, 4.56, perches moved for relo kit, axles, brakes, long studs... delivered for $1000. I don't have to do anything but bolt it in my Duster.

They are out there, takes some looking.