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I went with the 9" Ford style. This is in my 55 Nomad Gasser car, so I wasn't concerned about looking original. Most of the racers I talked to say the 9" is a lot stronger than a 12 bolt.

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But they eat more HP than a comparable 12bolt combo...if you don't need the extra beef, you'll be ahead of the game by sticking with the 12 bolt.

Again, I think you can pick up a brand new, ready to rock, and beefier 12 bolt for around $2k...if you pick up the BV rear at that same price, you're gonna have nearly that much *more* into the original rear to get it whooped into shape. And, it's still not gonna be the original rear to the car, no matter how pretty that BV stamp is...!