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Bill Baer · 03-19-2015, 08:28 PM

Well that depends if weight is no problem, the Dana 60 is more durable but it's pretty heavy and it's unsprung weight which means the type of suspension you run can be affected.
The 8-3/4 is lighter but not as durable and probably cheaper.
I guess it boils down to this, big tires, manual trans, heavy car, big motor
consider the Dana.(I.e super stock, super gas/ comp, top sportsman)
Small tires, auto trans, and or light car , small block use the 8-3/4 (I.e a stocker or bracket car).
That's my two cents worth (Mopar guys opinion's will vary)!

03-19-2015, 08:28 PM	#2
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Which rear end would I be better off with? Well that depends if weight is no problem, the Dana 60 is more durable but it's pretty heavy and it's unsprung weight which means the type of suspension you run can be affected. The 8-3/4 is lighter but not as durable and probably cheaper. I guess it boils down to this, big tires, manual trans, heavy car, big motor consider the Dana.(I.e super stock, super gas/ comp, top sportsman) Small tires, auto trans, and or light car , small block use the 8-3/4 (I.e a stocker or bracket car). That's my two cents worth (Mopar guys opinion's will vary)! __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR