Originally Posted by PBFAB.COM (Post 6643936)

I know that it is pretty tight on the factory cover.

Do me a favor and if you want the bigger cover, buy it. I will work with you in bending a bar that will fit. That way we can offer the bar to all our customers as an option. You deal with a little bit of leg work, measuring, and waiting for a new bar to ship.... and I don't have to worry about mocking it up here in the shop. Little R&D tag team. You get a bar that fits at no extra expense to you. And I get you to work for "free" for a few hours! ;)

Nate

Originally Posted by nds1968 (Post 7058101)

Well I finally got around to mounting the rearend. Here are some pics, let me know what info you need Nate. How much clearance is adequate between the bar and cover? The bend offset maybe as little as 2" or as big as 3

Thanks, Nate

Originally Posted by Number98 (Post 7058349)

I took a bunch of pictures and measurements for Nate, anyway he sent me this bent bar that I will be test fitting tomorrow, I am running the PML cover with the Stage 2 PB kit on my burb. I will let you know how it fits and post pics tomorrow.

Originally Posted by nds1968 (Post 7058594)

Sounds good, keep us updated. Nate

Originally Posted by kamikazekyle05 (Post 7058634)

Not to hijack, but what aftermarket covers will fit with the porterbuilt trac bar?

Originally Posted by PBFAB.COM (Post 7061878)

In the past we did not offer a "High Clearance" bar for the larger aftermarket diff covers. The straight bar only works with the factory cover.

However, we can now offer one thanks to the measurements and help from another stellar forum member! :metal:

It isn't a "production" piece yet, and won't have it up on the site for another couple weeks. But you can email us direct and we can get you some info: sales@pbfab.com

Nate

Originally Posted by Number98 (Post 7061436)

Check out post 134 of my build thread, the curved bar Porterbuilt sent me works perfect with the PML cover.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=1#post7061435

Originally Posted by nlped (Post 7065385)

I ordered one of these yesterday. Thanks to Number98 and PB for making them happen. I have more in my diff cover than the price of the new Trac bar :metal:

Originally Posted by nlped (Post 7065665)

I don't remember what brand, I've had this rearend for 5 or 6 years...it started life from an '88 Suburban and has been under a '76 Blazer and now under my '70 GMC (swapped from leaf mounts to trailing arm). Right now it has the CPP bent bar, but I am going to be putting a complete PB extreme DM chassis under it so I wanted a PB bar.

Here's a shot of it now...

Originally Posted by nds1968 (Post 7065575)

Hey Number98, can you provide this measurement for me. From the passenger side housing to your new bar. Thanks, Nate

Originally Posted by Number98 (Post 7071874)

Sorry the pic is pretty terrible, but it looks like almost exactly 4.5" right there.

Originally Posted by nds1968 (Post 7071931)

Thanks for the pic Jason. The Moser cover measures 3-3/4" so it will be close.

Originally Posted by nlped (Post 7074757)

FWIW, ordered my bent PB bar a week ago and it was waiting on me at the front door step when I got home. I love new parts...especially PB parts :D

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy (Post 7254738)

so is there a part number for this new PB bar yet?....