Rear end cover

[Kodasdad200321]

As it sits right now I have a 68 c-10 with what I assume to be the factory rear end in it. It has an aluminum over sized finned cover on it. My issue is the track bar is hitting the cover and I haven't even bolted the bed down let alone drove the truck yet. Is it really necessary to have the big cover or will a stock style work just as it was supposed to? I have the adjustable track bar as it is I just don't really want to order a bent bar to clear the cover if I can just swap it out for stock and not spend the extra money. This truck Has destroyed my bank account in the engine alone. Saving a buck wouldn't hurt my feelings right now.