Drainable/fillable 14ff diff cover

[Ned Kelly]

Since I do alot of mud/water, I want to put a filler bung and drain bung on my 14ff diff cover. I was thinking a very small fine thread nut and bolt on the bottom for the drain, and a larger (maybe 3/4" or bigger) fine thread nut (and bolt for the plug) welded to the upper half of the stock OEM cover.
Any other suggestions?

I don't think I need and armoured diff cover as I'm not in a rock environment.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Better off to get a piece of bar stock and then drill and tap a pipe thread in it then weld that piece to the diff cover and use a pipe plug.

 

[roadnotca]

X2, use pipe thread (NPT).

 

[robert97dodge]

Or you can do like a buddy of mine always does and just drill a hole in the bottom of the housing and tap it.

 

[sled_dog]

yeah but if you want the maximum strength and have your housing shaved, I wouldn't recommend that idea at all.

KidJethro was making covers for a while with fill and drain plugs. Doesn't make them anymore though. I would have liked to pick one up before he stopped, oh well.

 

[Chaddy]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/differential-protection-c-5.html?osCsid=ec1fdd8d98d1b92a88a1e280b61f6be6 I got a 14bolt cover with a drain plug and love it. The covers Dan makes at Ruffstuff are super good quality.

 

[muddermilitia]

Kert, DIY4X, can also add a drain plug, he put one in my razorback cover

 

[Ned Kelly]

I"m going to get the Great Lakes Offroad cover. thanks guys.