For the Mopar enthusiasts, please don't flame me. I'm really struggling with this one: I've been slowly working on my 70 Barracuda for 5 years now. I'm getting close to ordering a rearend and I need some input. This will have a 700ish HP initially (maybe 800 later) 6.1L based stroker w/ a supercharger, and 6 speed TR6060 manual trans. The rear suspension will be a panhard bar, 2 link, torque arm, and airbags. The wheels will be forged 3 piece and tires will be 345s (28.5" diameter)

Use will be mostly spirited street driving with occasional drag strip or auto cross duty.


Help a brother out. It mostly comes down to this: Do I want a sweet looking, tough D60 and save 100 pounds of unsprung weight or save $500 and use a 9" that will never look as good and would seem weird. What would you do? See my pro's and con's list below


Strange/Dana 60 pro's:
1.) 9.75" that is nearly indestructible (axle shafts rated for 850hp)
2.) Cheaper then Moser built 9" by about $500. Strange's rearends (35 spline axles, Ltd slip center section) are $1895.
3.) looks like it belongs in a classic Mopar

Strange/Dana 60 con's:
1.) 100lbs heavier then 9"
2.) limited gear choices (doesn't bother me because Strange offers 4.10's which should be perfect for my .50 6th gear)

Mosier/Ford 9" pro's
1.) 100 lbs lighter then Strange/Dana 60
2.) Adequate strength
3.) Lots of gear choices (don't care that much as I won't be swapping gears)

Mosier/Ford 9" con's
1.) $500 more expensive then Strange 60
2.) Pinion angle robs some power
3.) Adequate power but not quite as strong as the Strange/Dana 60
4.) Doesn't look like it belongs in a Mopar