best diff cover

[BURGESS04COBRA]

Wondering if the ford diff cover is the only replacement or if there are others out there and if it is a permanent fix and worth doing over the irs brace ...also can you run both just wondering thanks for any help

Any part numbers and best place to buy would be great also sorry if there are threads on this already

 

[cj428mach]

No you can't run the brace and the cover, plus there is no need. You'd be better off selling the brace to help fund the cover.

LPW makes a cover and from what I've read its nice but I went with the Ford cover because I'd much rather have a part with a Ford logo on it rather than an LPW. Prices were similar I think.

 

[SlowSVT]

The FRPP cover is what you want.

Go here:

http://fulltiltboogieracing.com/1999-2004_Cobra_Suspension_Parts_and_Tools.htm

 

[Woody6799]

Just installed the Ford Racing cover today, beefy piece. I like it.

 

[stuntstere]

I have the FRPP cover. It is an awesome piece. Also when I had the diff out I timeserted all the holes. Milled the bolt hole flats a little bigger on the cover to accept ARP bolts. Used an diff gasket with grey RTV on both sides. No leaks to this day still even beating on it with nitrous.

 

[svtaddict]

Fore used to make a cover that was billet nicest cover I've ever seen but RARE!!!!!

 

[Woody6799]

I have the FRPP cover. It is an awesome piece. Also when I had the diff out I timeserted all the holes. Milled the bolt hole flats a little bigger on the cover to accept ARP bolts. Used an diff gasket with grey RTV on both sides. No leaks to this day still even beating on it with nitrous.

Why did you do all that? I used ARP 612-1250 bolts and they fit great... I also used the Ford RTV. Pics are in my thread.

 

[SlowSVT]

Fore used to make a cover that was billet nicest cover I've ever seen but RARE!!!!!

true statement but the thing tips the scales to 11 lbs!

 

[b_dike]

A lot of votes for the frpp cover, but I have the lpw and it's every bit as nice. If it was me I'd get whichever one was cheapest. epper:

 

[MBoyle1]

I have the LPW 6+ years no problems or leaks.the ford racing one was not available back than!

 

[Bdubbs]

I have the LPW cover because Ford Racing didn't have one at the time. LPW has had them for years and Ford just came out with there's a couple years ago. Both are superior to a brace.

 

[P49Y-CY]

both are very nice pieces - very much worth doing op!

 

[BURGESS04COBRA]

Thank you all for all the info

 

[stuntstere]

Why did you do all that? I used ARP 612-1250 bolts and they fit great... I also used the Ford RTV. Pics are in my thread.

Those are the exact bolt I have, but they wouldn't sit in the recess for the bolts in the cover. :shrug: Idk. Also timeserted all the holes because I had one hole pull when torqueing the cover down. Didn't want to pull it apart again and again from other holes pulling. So I solved the problem of the aluminum threads pulling with and oversized steel insert.

 

[Franco]

Just installed a ford cover a few weeks ago. Figured do it right the first time

 

[GodStang]

Got the FRPP Cover like the day it came out. Been a great piece every since.

 

[Michael Hughes]

What is your price range?
The FRPP is a great cover and it has been tested by a lot of members on this forum. If you have the money and time look into finding a FORE diff cover.

 

[SlowSVT]

Those are the exact bolt I have, but they wouldn't sit in the recess for the bolts in the cover. :shrug: Idk. Also timeserted all the holes because I had one hole pull when torqueing the cover down. Didn't want to pull it apart again and again from other holes pulling. So I solved the problem of the aluminum threads pulling with and oversized steel insert.

Another option is to stud the puppy

Grainger carries the correct 5/16-18 stud but the threads need to be shortened on one side.