1986F150Six Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Well thanks for the heads up on this inexpensive mod Steve. I grabbed this IRS 8.8 cover at the pick N pull this morning. $9 bucks out the door, taxes included. Took me about 30 mins all total to drop the diff out of the cradle and get the cover off. It was -11C outside, and even colder with the windchill, so I didn't waste any time. Between the cold and a bum shoulder, it wasn't much fun. (If Ray is reading out in Saskatchewan, he probably thinks that -11C is t-shirt weather...lol). Anyway, needs some cleaning, and of course I have to cut the "ears" off it. It will look good when it's all done, increases my fluid capacity a little bit, and gives me magnetic tipped fill and drain plugs. When it's all chopped up and cleaned, it will look like this cover below... Not a nice Trickflow or Ford Racing aluminum cover, but for under $10 bucks and a little bit of elbow grease, it will look good from a distance, and I needed a new cover anyway;). That is very neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Well thanks for the heads up on this inexpensive mod Steve. I grabbed this IRS 8.8 cover at the pick N pull this morning. $9 bucks out the door, taxes included. Took me about 30 mins all total to drop the diff out of the cradle and get the cover off. It was -11C outside, and even colder with the windchill, so I didn't waste any time. Between the cold and a bum shoulder, it wasn't much fun. (If Ray is reading out in Saskatchewan, he probably thinks that -11C is t-shirt weather...lol). Anyway, needs some cleaning, and of course I have to cut the "ears" off it. It will look good when it's all done, increases my fluid capacity a little bit, and gives me magnetic tipped fill and drain plugs. When it's all chopped up and cleaned, it will look like this cover below... Not a nice Trickflow or Ford Racing aluminum cover, but for under $10 bucks and a little bit of elbow grease, it will look good from a distance, and I needed a new cover anyway;). Wow! I would have never thought that you could clean that cover's looks up that much. But with a bit of Dremel work to round the ridges the way they look in the center of the cover and no one will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Wow! I would have never thought that you could clean that cover's looks up that much. But with a bit of Dremel work to round the ridges the way they look in the center of the cover and no one will know. Gary, That was a new cover that somebody bought and modified. Mine will clean up pretty nice, but not THAT nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Gary, That was a new cover that somebody bought and modified. Mine will clean up pretty nice, but not THAT nice. Oh...you meant clean-up as in cutting the ears off?....sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Oh...you meant clean-up as in cutting the ears off?....sorry... Yes, cutting the ears off, rounding the edge of the rib, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Yes, cutting the ears off, rounding the edge of the rib, etc. Well that part is done. Now I just have to get the thing cleaned up and bolt it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Yes, cutting the ears off, rounding the edge of the rib, etc. Well that part is done. Now I just have to get the thing cleaned up and bolt it on! Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Perfect! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Yes, cutting the ears off, rounding the edge of the rib, etc. Well that part is done. Now I just have to get the thing cleaned up and bolt it on! I never cut mine - it still has the IRS mounting bosses. https://supermotors.net/getfile/1117497/thumbnail/170628_cover.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 I never cut mine - it still has the IRS mounting bosses. https://supermotors.net/getfile/1117497/thumbnail/170628_cover.jpg Here we go, genuine Junkyard part installed on the old Blue Mule! Before: Installed this afternoon: Cost was $7.85 + 15% tax = $9.00 out the door. I probably put way too much time into it, but whatever, I did need a new cover anyway, so why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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