For a RA II, I'm leaning towards the 8.5" - purely because aesthetics. Take a grinder to one and most folks won't know it isn't an 8.2, "whoa, it still has a 10 bolt". Sneaky. Assuming Ol' Pinion head has one on his racks, he could be a one-stop shop for you. Road trip?
12 bolt is my second choice. Period correct upgrade. Still GM, nobody is going to hold their nose. Perfect if you're wanting to impress the folks who are impressed by the number of cover bolts. The 9" just screams "I've been modified", and the bread and butter parts aren't bulletproof.
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