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which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch #1821551 05/08/15 01:16 AM 05/08/15 01:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 Texas R ralph67 OP member
ralph67 OP member R Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 Texas	help the diff people are trying to get me to switch over to a 9 inch. What are the pros and cons of a 9inch vs 8 3/4

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821574 05/08/15 01:44 AM 05/08/15 01:44 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington skrews mopar
skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Here we go again.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: skrews] #1821577 05/08/15 01:48 AM 05/08/15 01:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 Texas R ralph67 OP member
ralph67 OP member R Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 Texas	Originally Posted By skrews Here we go again. Just enjoy the ride

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821593 05/08/15 02:01 AM 05/08/15 02:01 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Originally Posted By ralph67 help the diff people are trying to get me to switch over to a 9 inch. What are the pros and cons of a 9inch vs 8 3/4 Its more about the weight of the car and the power you run.. this have been discussed many times over... myself I run a 8 3/4 in one car and a 9" in the other.. the 8 3/4 in the race car BUT its light.. and the 9" in my street rod.. they all have there place.. if you go with either I would recommend a back brace on them.. load bolts help the 8 3/4... also a MW cap on the load side helps

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821602 05/08/15 02:07 AM 05/08/15 02:07 AM
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J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,198 aZLiViN	Long term...... 9" all the way!

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: J_BODY] #1821629 05/08/15 03:21 AM 05/08/15 03:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama Randy.. super stock
Randy.. super stock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama	Originally Posted By J_BODY Long term...... 9" all the way! And a lot more options.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: Randy..] #1821634 05/08/15 03:36 AM 05/08/15 03:36 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Originally Posted By Randy.. Originally Posted By J_BODY Long term...... 9" all the way! And a lot more options. We all know that there is a larger gear selection for the 9" but lets hear some FACTS on what he has before we get carried away at spending HIS money.. sounds like he has a 8 3/4 now but we know nothing..... so to the OP.. what do you have.. fill in some blanks here

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821641 05/08/15 04:01 AM 05/08/15 04:01 AM
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rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	i have both in my cars, both are good products but the 9" has more options available, more choice of cases, more choice in gears more choice in spools & more choice in lockers. Both the 9" & the 8 3/4 have the same stock case weak link, the bearing caps are weak. if you're going racing i'd go with the 9", if you're just a streeter, then the 8 3/4 will be just fine.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1821664 05/08/15 06:31 AM 05/08/15 06:31 AM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Originally Posted By MR_P_BODY Originally Posted By Randy.. Originally Posted By J_BODY Long term...... 9" all the way! And a lot more options. We all know that there is a larger gear selection for the 9" but lets hear some FACTS on what he has before we get carried away at spending HIS money.. sounds like he has a 8 3/4 now but we know nothing..... so to the OP.. what do you have.. fill in some blanks here the facts are don't waste your money on an 8-3/4 period

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821693 05/08/15 09:16 AM 05/08/15 09:16 AM
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1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	9" is a good bit stronger. There are more parts available for it also. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821722 05/08/15 11:23 AM 05/08/15 11:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,727 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda master
GomangoCuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,727 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Quote: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch Either one of these can be made better but then it won't be cheaper. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821745 05/08/15 11:58 AM 05/08/15 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	What car and what is the application? I'm guessing you already have the 8.75? If I was starting a project from scratch and didn't have either, I'd probably go w/ a 9". BUT if I had a running driving car w/ a 8.75 I'd stay with that. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: rebel] #1821776 05/08/15 12:52 PM 05/08/15 12:52 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Of course it's the 8 3/4....... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821800 05/08/15 01:17 PM 05/08/15 01:17 PM
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dezduster pro stock D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,238 Nevada	Oohhhso you come here to start fight. Finish him. Seriously though you should give intended use and power weight of car manual or automatic transmission with our without trans brake.. Maybe you need a Dana 60 instead.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821803 05/08/15 01:24 PM 05/08/15 01:24 PM
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pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,180 PA.	10 bolt chevy's to the front. LOL 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: dezduster] #1821870 05/08/15 02:57 PM 05/08/15 02:57 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Originally Posted By dezduster Oohhhso you come here to start fight. Finish him. Seriously though you should give intended use and power weight of car manual or automatic transmission with our without trans brake.. Maybe you need a Dana 60 instead. He hasnt been back to give any info.. I think his plan was to start some BS.. and he has 5 posts

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821880 05/08/15 03:10 PM 05/08/15 03:10 PM
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Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,372 Las Vegas	In that case Dana 60, nothing stronger in STOCK form "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821888 05/08/15 03:23 PM 05/08/15 03:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,848 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,848 Rio Linda, CA	If I had to set one up it'd be the 9"....pinion depth changes are a lot easier. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821929 05/08/15 04:53 PM 05/08/15 04:53 PM
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ralph67 OP member R Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 6 Texas	no, no BS starter here just looking for opinions on the 2 different rears. i am in the process of building a Duster with a 511 BB, 727 trans and have a 8 3/4 being narrowed for the rear.

Re: which is better and cheeper 8 3/4 or 9 inch [Re: ralph67] #1821930 05/08/15 04:56 PM 05/08/15 04:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	If you are spending the cash to narrow an 8 3/4 I would consider a Dana and be done. 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

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