 Same here. Cal-Tracs or Assassin Bars (very similar to Cal-Tracs) are as good as it gets for leaf spring traction. Both are about the same as far as ground clearance. I've never had a clearance issue w/ mine. What springs did you run with your Assassin Bars? I have Cal-Tracs. The Calvert mono springs handle just fine on the street. I've out a bunch of miles on mine. Don't bother putting "good parts" in the 8.75. There's nothing you can do to fix what's weak. After you twist the axles, you'll break the diff, then you'll break the gear, then the main caps. Somewhere in there the housing will get bent. Save your money for a Dana if you ever plan on getting the thing to hook. Keep in on the street spinning the tires and the 8.75 will probably live a long time.
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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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