you can find a 9.25 in a 2.7 ratio---i narrowed one to an A body width to put under my 50 hudson---it is almost as strong as a dana 60...

I was wondering when someone would bring that up. A big ring gear for strength, the carrier bearings per-load can be adjusted much easier than a Dana 60, good axles are available and it can be designed to run w/o the C-clips with good brakes. A good option, for sure.

I haven't thought about A 9.25 i might have to look into it

Thanks

How about a dana 70, or look into the Jana76, its a real hybrid axle. Tim

How is a Dana 70 or Jana 76 going to help someone looking for a 2.73 rear end ratio?

The 9.25 could be a solution but there is no way it'll ever be as strong as a Dana 60. I would really like it to be, but for some reason it isn't. There are plenty of them out there, broken. I think of the 9.25 as in the same strength zone as a GM 12-bolt car rear. My drag racing friend told me he had rebuilt 12-bolts many many times before switching to a Dana 60. After the Dana 60 swap he never touched the rear end, and it was running 4.10 gears from the truck in which it left the factory, plus a spool.

The Ford 8.8 is another possibility.

Taller tires can help.

Rear end life is determined by shock loading and the amount of torque the tires are able to resist.

R.