I don't care what kind of piece of junk you get an old housing out of at the junk yard. It can't be made as strong or as useful as this one. Now, you may not need a unit like this, but the technology and aftermarket support trickles down even to bracket cars. Some folks will take advantage of it. Some will insist on being nostalgic. Nothing wrong with either one and nothing wrong with a 60 in an old Mopar.
I think that was the point Pittsburghracer was making.
What is called a 9 inch Ford today has zero in common with a 9 inch Ford, except the dimensions.
The lowly 8.75 and the D60 have some aftermarket pieces, it's nothing compared to what the aftermarket made up for the 9.
I've seen well tuned low 8 second stick cars run on almost stock D60's and not fail if you did maintainence on them.
