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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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any suggestion? what are you guys running?

also, pics would be awesome
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Im running a Jegs.. but no pics.. they are on the laptop at home.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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I bought a TA Performance stud girdle type cover, but I have yet to install it... I believe all the stud support type covers are made by TA performance with minor changes for private label use.

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Just running a summit racing chrome one, nuthin special lol...
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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I'm running a mag hytec on my 14 bolt, I can get pics later tonight
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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If you do run one, spring for one that has the bearing cap supports (load bolts) also known as a girdle. I use TA myself and also opted to swap out the bearing cap bolts for ARP studs.

TA rear end girdle:

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Load bolts:

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Stud in the lower bearing cap (no nut):

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Stud and nut installed:

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