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**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2004, 07:27 AM

That's what I need. Mine's almost rounded off. It still seals but is a pain to remove/install. I'd like one that's nice and square. Thanks,

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-01-2004, 10:35 AM

Isn't that a 1/2" NPT pipe plug with a square head? Hardware store should have one.

Jim

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2004, 10:41 AM

Nope it's a lot bigger and has a flange that seats on the cover.

Dean · 06-01-2004, 01:09 PM

Well the good thing is you know a previous owner filled the fluid at least once....bad news is I guess they only had one tool....vise grips....lol

I probably should have picked up a few of those in junkyards over the years.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2004, 01:32 PM

Dean, I went through and checked all the fluids this weekend, just to see how it was doing and had to use the vice grips to get that sucker off. I figure somebody should have one sitting around.

**67sss** · 06-01-2004, 02:54 PM

would it be the one on this cover?

Dean · 06-01-2004, 03:00 PM

That looks like it to me.

da-burb · 06-01-2004, 08:51 PM

I welded a nut to the last one that was rounded off. Wasn't pretty, but it was functional....

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2004, 08:54 PM

67sss, that's it. da burb, the one I have also has a chip in it down to the and including a chunk of the flange.

**67sss** · 06-02-2004, 12:09 AM

JIMs70GMC- pm you

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-02-2004, 09:58 AM

PM'd you back.

2wdBlazer · 06-02-2004, 12:10 PM

Time for a chrome cover. They come with plugs too.

junkyardjohn · 06-02-2004, 12:16 PM

YEP-- I JUST HAD MINE OFF YESTERDAY IN MY TOWTRUCK TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. I WELDED A 3/4" NUT TO MY PLUG. NOW IT TAKES A 1 1/8" SOCKET INSTEAD OF A BIG "FITSALL" WRENCH.

JOHN

1969 GMC · 06-02-2004, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2wdBlazer

Time for a chrome cover. They come with plugs too.

chrome cover = gay...and i'm pretty sure they don't make em for Eatons, either.

**CPNE** · 06-02-2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

chrome cover = gay...and i'm pretty sure they don't make em for Eatons, either.

Adam, how do you REALLY feel?

I bought a school bus yellow parts truck with a purple painted diff cover once

. I'd say if that color combo is on your short list, go with chrome!

*1972C10* · 06-02-2004, 12:54 PM

I have had to weld stuff onto stripped fasteners all the time i have a friend of mine thats running around with a 3/8 extension welded into his plug on his 10 bolt in an isuzu

**COBALT** · 06-02-2004, 01:52 PM

The plugs Chevy Duty sells will fit. That's where I got my replacement when the flange started breaking off.

1969 GMC · 06-02-2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPNE

Adam, how do you REALLY feel?

Well I do realize that chrome diff covers alone can add 5-10 rwhp... However I just don't like to take teh time out of my busy schedule to polish them.

Seriously, those chromies are weaker than stock diff covers...when I got my dana 60 front, the stock cover was dented so deep that it almost touched the ring gear. I guess I will have to build a custom thick one.

Also, a guy on Pirate 4x4 built a diff cover for his Eaton out of a sewer pipe endcap (not chrome

). I think I am going to do something along those lines myself.

2wdBlazer · 06-02-2004, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

Well I do realize that chrome diff covers alone can add 5-10 rwhp... However I just don't like to take teh time out of my busy schedule to polish them.

Seriously, those chromies are weaker than stock diff covers...when I got my dana 60 front, the stock cover was dented so deep that it almost touched the ring gear. I guess I will have to build a custom thick one.

Also, a guy on Pirate 4x4 built a diff cover for his Eaton out of a sewer pipe endcap (not chrome

). I think I am going to do something along those lines myself.

Well I think they are kinda cool. I intend on putting them on my 4x4 since the the diferentials kinda stick out it's so high. I'm not gonna worry about my 2wd as you'll never see it. Sorry if you think it's GAY but your entittled to an opinion.

1969 GMC · 06-02-2004, 08:15 PM

sorry bout that, didn't mean to bash ya...I just think they're gay cuz they aren't as thick as OEM (which isn't that good anyway, IMO). I also dislike when some people want to make their entire vehicle out of chrome, which yours obviously aren't. But I'll shut up now.

No hard feelings.

06-01-2004, 07:27 AM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	WTB eaton rear-end fill plug That's what I need. Mine's almost rounded off. It still seals but is a pain to remove/install. I'd like one that's nice and square. Thanks, __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-01-2004, 10:41 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Nope it's a lot bigger and has a flange that seats on the cover. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-01-2004, 01:32 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Dean, I went through and checked all the fluids this weekend, just to see how it was doing and had to use the vice grips to get that sucker off. I figure somebody should have one sitting around. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-01-2004, 02:54 PM	#6
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	plug would it be the one on this cover? Attached Images

06-01-2004, 08:51 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	I welded a nut to the last one that was rounded off. Wasn't pretty, but it was functional.... __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

06-01-2004, 10:35 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Isn't that a 1/2" NPT pipe plug with a square head? Hardware store should have one. Jim

06-01-2004, 01:09 PM	#4
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Well the good thing is you know a previous owner filled the fluid at least once....bad news is I guess they only had one tool....vise grips....lol I probably should have picked up a few of those in junkyards over the years.

06-01-2004, 03:00 PM	#7
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	That looks like it to me.

06-01-2004, 08:54 PM	#9
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	67sss, that's it. da burb, the one I have also has a chip in it down to the and including a chunk of the flange. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-02-2004, 12:09 AM	#10
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	JIMs70GMC- pm you

06-02-2004, 09:58 AM	#11
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	PM'd you back. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-02-2004, 12:10 PM	#12
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Time for a chrome cover. They come with plugs too. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

06-02-2004, 12:16 PM	#13
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	YEP-- I JUST HAD MINE OFF YESTERDAY IN MY TOWTRUCK TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL. I WELDED A 3/4" NUT TO MY PLUG. NOW IT TAKES A 1 1/8" SOCKET INSTEAD OF A BIG "FITSALL" WRENCH. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-02-2004, 12:54 PM	#16
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I have had to weld stuff onto stripped fasteners all the time i have a friend of mine thats running around with a 3/8 extension welded into his plug on his 10 bolt in an isuzu

06-02-2004, 01:52 PM	#17
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	The plugs Chevy Duty sells will fit. That's where I got my replacement when the flange started breaking off. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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06-02-2004, 08:15 PM	#20
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	sorry bout that, didn't mean to bash ya...I just think they're gay cuz they aren't as thick as OEM (which isn't that good anyway, IMO). I also dislike when some people want to make their entire vehicle out of chrome, which yours obviously aren't. But I'll shut up now. No hard feelings. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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