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Originally Posted by GallopinGhost
Ok fellas, I appreciate the replies. I hadn't planned on dumping the 8.75, and don't want to. So maybe to back up a bit, what level of hp are we talking to justify going from an 8.75 to a dana ? auto trans stocker, foot braking. Maybe you can tell me how much hp should I expect from a 383/335 to qualify mid-pack in an E-body ? 450 - 500 ? FYI, it's my first stocker, home built, doing everything possible myself, body is done, just finished with paint. I don't want to shoot myself in the foot with bad decisions, also don't want to buy what I don't need either.
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It's not a horsepower thing, it's more of a weight issue. The 8 3/4's live well in a-bodies that are under or around 3300 pounds. Once you get over 3500 it's just a matter of time until a cap breaks and wrecks everything else. A big problem at the moment is getting gears lower that 4:56, forget about a set of 5:13's. I bet you can find some good used parts if you look around. Moser, Strange and Mark Williams are all quality pieces.