When you did a gear change, did you replace the rear cover with a TA or other cover? Or did you reuse the stock cover?

The reason I ask: I ordered a TA from company "A". Was told ahead of time of back order. Called after 10 days, said it would be another 10 days. Called company "B". Said they had them in stock, ordered the cover and called and cancelled order with company "A". Three days later get cover and it is a 10 bolt 7.5, not 8.5 like I asked. Called them and they said the dont stock the 8.5 (yes I asked when I ordered). It is all good, they are picking up return shipping cost.

With all this, I am wondering if I really need to change it out.

 

I reused the stock cover.

 

Sweet times there Breeze. I am hoping for about the same.

 

Thanks man. Im hopeing to get a built tranny & stall maybe run in the low 12s someday. Its never enough.

 

I got a TA dif cover with the stud kit. Our weak housings have prblems with flexing under high torque loads. The ta cover is like a girdle for the housing makes it alot stronger and also preloads the main bearing caps so they dont deform or move under hard acceleration.

 

I got the TA (from Randy's) when I ordered the 4.56 and the Trutrack. It cqme with the wrong screws. Like slow said it increases strength and besides it looks cool

 

Anything can help the turd rear we have in our trucks. ARP does have a 12-point bolt set you can get for the cover. I got some but still have not had the time to install the T/A.

 

where are you guys finding the t/a for at a relativly fair price?

 

Thunder Racing is where I got mine decent price not quite the cheapest but they have them in stock all the time and ship quick.

 

They were company "A". Tbyrne was company "B". No hard feelings towards either. **** happens.

Think I am going to order from Summit. They have there logo cover for 140 and a Moser for 160 with hardware. Probably wait until after holidays. UPS and others have plenty to do as it is.