Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure that an 9" has a bulge on the rear side of it from the ring gear, while the 8" does not.
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67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W ,Trick Flow Aluminum Heads, Edelbrock TorkerII, Comp. Cam, Performance Automatic C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.
My 351W Fastback