74 scamp rear end choices

If it was my car I would go with an 8 3/4 with aftermarket axles and bigger brakes to get the big bolt pattern. You could also go with re-drilled stock axles and drums. Or you could use re-splined C body axles and brake set up. For my Dart I had a C body 8 3/4 narrowed and axles shortened and re-splined. I have a 2.76 open, 3.23 open and a 3.91 SG for it and have about $1200.00 in it total. Has all new brakes, new axle bearings. There have been more A body 8 3/4 rears for sale lately you might post an add here that you are looking for one they are around. I think you could be set up and going for under a $1000.00 with some searching. You wont find a 8 1/4 with the gears you want, also you need a 3.21 or lower housing to install new gears into. By the time your set up with new bearings and everything for an 8 1/4 your going to be into 8 3/4 territory anyway. Alot of opinions on what to do here for sure but there realy isn't a good cheap option that is going to be obtainable with the gearing you want.