rear diff cover
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From: Suffolk, VA
I mean no offense to anyone that bought one, but I can't think of a more worthless thing to waste money on. Especially for something that is less strong and more prone to any breakage than the originial thin stamped steel cover.
We all scoff and laugh at those things...
Then again, no one wants everyone's truck to be the same.
We all scoff and laugh at those things...
Then again, no one wants everyone's truck to be the same.
Cargo Master
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From: Slatington, PA
Polycarbonate is not the same as plexiglass. Lexan is polycarb, acrylic is plexiglass. Polycarb is very flexible in thin sheets and is a component in bullet proof glass. Plexiglass will break just like glass (where the name comes from) if you bend it far enough, not to mention it burns pretty nicely.
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From: Suffolk, VA
Hotshot
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From: Rochdale MA
Polycarbonate is not the same as plexiglass. Lexan is polycarb, acrylic is plexiglass. Polycarb is very flexible in thin sheets and is a component in bullet proof glass. Plexiglass will break just like glass (where the name comes from) if you bend it far enough, not to mention it burns pretty nicely.
Thanks fopr the refresher Trevor I used to deal with a lot of that when I worked for Titleist. NO so much anymore.
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Post Fiend
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
i do like the valve cover idea..that was my first thought when i see the diff cover..
if the cover stays black with oil..then i think it would be a sighn to change it out wouldnt it?? good clean oil will settle and slide off of the glass.....durty oil would cling to it..
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
no im not getting one..just found it and thought id post it up...149 for a cover is a bit much for me..
i do like the valve cover idea..that was my first thought when i see the diff cover..
if the cover stays black with oil..then i think it would be a sighn to change it out wouldnt it?? good clean oil will settle and slide off of the glass.....durty oil would cling to it..
i do like the valve cover idea..that was my first thought when i see the diff cover..
if the cover stays black with oil..then i think it would be a sighn to change it out wouldnt it?? good clean oil will settle and slide off of the glass.....durty oil would cling to it..
. Wouldn't it be nice to have a clear block and heads? Look, injector #2 is not putting out oil. 
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Neither will this one. Just got done putting it on (it's the stock 2008 cover):
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From: Northern Idaho
Oh very nice. I like it. Basically a differential heat sink. Might I ask where you got one so I can get one too
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
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I got mine from Ed (FTE/Parts Guy), and went out and bought SS bolts. Or you can get it from Diesel Manor and get it with bolts. Mine was $55 to my door plus bolts/washers (~$20), from Diesel Manor it's $78 plus shipping with non-stainless bolts. Your call.
I used 1 1/2" bolts, and had to double-washer a few of them to keep 'em from bottoming out before they were tight. 1 1/4" would be best, but neither HD or Lowes had them in that size. 1" seemed a bit too short, so I with with the longer ones and added SS flat washers for spacers. Worked well!
I used 1 1/2" bolts, and had to double-washer a few of them to keep 'em from bottoming out before they were tight. 1 1/4" would be best, but neither HD or Lowes had them in that size. 1" seemed a bit too short, so I with with the longer ones and added SS flat washers for spacers. Worked well!
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