Differential cover Question
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Differential cover Question
I have An early production 2001 250SD I want to replace both the front and rear differential covers and i am not sure what covers i need. the front is a dana 50 Correct? the rear is a sterling 10.5, does this take the same cover as a dana 60? help me out Thanks 
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The rear Ford/Sterling/Visteon 10.5" takes the same cover as a 1980-1997 F250/350 Ford/Sterling 10.25" and 1997-2003 F250 LD/F150 7700#. Do not use one from a 9.75" Ford axle found on the 5.4L F150's. That cover is smaller by about 1" diagonally even though they look similar. I think the Dana 50 and 60 use the same cover.
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From: NE Texas
Originally Posted by fn250
I noticed the other day the my rear diff cover is peeling 
(black paint) and under there's rust 
I was sooo ****ed, I haven't had a chance to take it to Ford, but is this common? 
(black paint) and under there's rust I was sooo ****ed, I haven't had a chance to take it to Ford, but is this common? Who is gonna take the time to sandblast, prime and paint anymore? Costs way too much.
Where's Merle? "Make a Ford and Chevy still last ten years like they should..."
...and I'd add, "Make 'em blast, prime and paint from the hitch to the hood."
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Thats Exactly why i want to replace mine. it's all rusted out under the paint...
looking at some new aluminum covers
looking at some new aluminum covers
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They'll laugh and then give you the 2 All-Purpose Ford answers:
"They all do that, sir."
"We couldn't find anything wrong with it, sir."
((( Why are there no Sonic's in New Boston? Closest one is 10 miles west on 82.)))
"They all do that, sir."
"We couldn't find anything wrong with it, sir."
((( Why are there no Sonic's in New Boston? Closest one is 10 miles west on 82.)))
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Originally Posted by n578md
((( Why are there no Sonic's in New Boston? Closest one is 10 miles west on 82.)))
Booger's burgers, best around. Get hungry...pick Boogers
Well, at least we're getting a Super Walmart (whoopee! --- not!)
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well until I try I won't know, besides I know the service manager at my local dealer (wife worked there, so I got to know the staff real good 
) and it's worth a shot, I might have to buy the guy lunch, but it'll be worth it either way
) and it's worth a shot, I might have to buy the guy lunch, but it'll be worth it either way
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Originally Posted by n578md
They'll laugh and then give you the 2 All-Purpose Ford answers:
"They all do that, sir."
"We couldn't find anything wrong with it, sir."
((( Why are there no Sonic's in New Boston? Closest one is 10 miles west on 82.)))
"They all do that, sir."
"We couldn't find anything wrong with it, sir."
((( Why are there no Sonic's in New Boston? Closest one is 10 miles west on 82.)))
Don't forget:
"The computer shows everything is fine!"
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From: Alhambra CA
Originally Posted by Big Orn
Booger's burgers, remember? They take all the business.
Booger's burgers, best around. Get hungry...pick Boogers
Well, at least we're getting a Super Walmart (whoopee! --- not!)
Booger's burgers, best around. Get hungry...pick Boogers
Well, at least we're getting a Super Walmart (whoopee! --- not!)
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From: Allen, Tx
I don't know if Sonic's is better than In & Out or Tommy's because we don't have either here in Allen. Maybe we'll take a drive on over your way someday, FN. But Sonic's is open late and it's a drive in so you don't even have to get out of the ol' 250. I never heard of Booger's though. Maybe you mean Whatabooger's or Watson Booger? I'm sure you don't mean Booger King. I was in NB last saturday, but real late, around 11PM so Booger's would have probably been closed. I didn't see any black dually V10's either. My diff cover still looks great, btw.
