my sexy new diff cover, finally installed

[jekbrown]

finally got around to installing the diff cover I got from the guy that sells 'em on ebay. Here are some pics of it installed...sorry about the 1st one being blurry...

dont think I'll be shearing off any bolt heads with this cover! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif The flange part is 1/2" thick steel, the cover itself is single-piece 1/4" steel. I really like how this thing is laser cut around each bolt hole, makes it good to use with a pumpkin thats been shaved a little bit like mine is. There is about 1/16" or 3/32" of the pumpkin below that bottom bolt, prolly shave it off / smooth it out when I get around to it.

j

 

[mud390]

Very nice! I like the bolt design on that a lot!
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Kris

 

[NoSmog73]

I like it but have a few ???'s

1.How much sealing area is left with the way the bolt holes are cut into the mating surface..
And how much...

 

[Stickseler]

should of had it chromed /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

 

[mountainexplorer]

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[mudjunkie 82]

I was thinking of buying one of those off of ebay, Why did he cut all the metal around the bolt holes? seems like less sealing surface......

 

[88jimmy4x4]

About dang time /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif looks great and very stout /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Did you use any sealant? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif (just kidding)

 

[Stomper]

Just today the big Brown truck droped off my set 60/14....
They are very nice for the money /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
Beefy

 

[thefarside]

I don't know.... /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif I think it should be at least an 1/8" thicker /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jekbrown]

$105 to my door.

AFA the sealing surface goes, we'll see tommorow morning when i put the gear oil back in if it had enuff. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

j

 

[JK5]

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Why did he cut all the metal around the bolt holes? seems like less sealing surface

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I was wondering the same thing too!!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
It looks like it would be leaking after a couple hits...

 

[DBLAZER]

can you link to where he sells them on EBYAY?

 

[mudjunkie 82]

Keep an eye under dana 60 or 14 bolt Categorys. There is none listed right now. usally has a photo of the cover under a backhoe blade............

 

[K1Orion]

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cover under a backhoe bucket

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a backhoe doesn't have a blade. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[mudjunkie 82]

Yep you are right,I stand corrected.... /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[jekbrown]

filled 'er up with oil, no leakage. Dont think there will be a leaking problem, that flange ain't gonna warp under any stress I put on it so all should be good.

AFA ebay, just do a ebay homepage search for "dana 60 diff cover" and you're on your way. BTW, if u email him direct prices start at $85 a cover + shipping. Not bad considering the craftsmanship/beef. You can spend a lot more on a diff cover and get little if any perf gain...

j