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Aluminum differetial covers ?
I'm considering buying a Strange or JPW heavy duty aluminum rear end cover. Are they worth the money? Will they clear a ECE super track bar? TIA.
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Yes, they're worth having. Running w/o one cost me a ring & pinion set. IDK about the ECE bar, but an LPW cover will clear the factory track bar w/o any problems. They're definitely a wise investment.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
worth it. look at the lpw covers for a backbrace, even if you don't buy the backbrace kit it will have the mounting holes for it if you ever decide you need it. first one i bought didn't have it and after bending the housing i had to replace the cover to use a backbrace. Dev.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STR-R-5221/
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
TA Performance makes a low profile design. Which I think TAP makes them all for all the companies, they just have a different logo machined on the face.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
I guess i need to invest in one of these also
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Based on the times in your sig, I'd say yes, it'd be a good idea.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
I don't have the brace on mine. Check out LPW's site. They have some install pics in there. The site address is lpwracing.com.
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Re: Aluminum differential covers ?
Some good pictures on the website. I wonder if you could get away with bolting it to the axle saddles instead of welding brackets on the axle tubes?
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differential covers ?
For the brace to effectively do it's job, I would say it should be attached to tabs welded directly to the axle tube.
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Re: Aluminum differential covers ?
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
The cover should be here today. I'm getting worried that my super track bar is going to have interference problems.....
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Got the cover today and it's a really nice piece, however........the ECE track bar mount on the trailing arm puts the track bar in a position that causes intereference,
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 10-07-2010 at 09:21 PM. |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
time for a watts link.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Naaahhhh, I have a simpler solution than that,
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Do you know anyone with a tube bender? Could bend an offset in that pandard bar..........
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
I do, but that would defeat the purpose of the double adjustable pan hard bar, not that it needs to be changed that often.
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
I have the same problem with my cover from DTS. Let me know when you have yours figured out. I have yet to address mine. All work and no play these days, which needs to change soon. John
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
Here is my Lpw cover with CCP's deluxe Pan-Hard bar.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
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Thanks for the pic. Do you think the rear sway bar helps much?
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
It drives great. I dial in all four shocks and head to the country back roads. I put in on because I don't have the fabrication tools to make a anti roll bar set up. I was told the Anti-sway bar should help the truck plant its foot print more square on the launch. Also I think I noticed the spool feeling more aggressive on the tire on sharp turns, or I could be smoking something.
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Re: Aluminum differetial covers ?
I bought the TA rear end cover and it hit my ECE track bar. I had to send it back for refund. Hopfully Hotrod can come up with a solution.
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