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Apr 28, 2008 | 02:28 PM

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Joe Buck

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'80 Differential Cover

...anyone know where I can find one? Aparently the '80s got an aluminum one rather than previous years iron. Ecklers & the usual others no longer manufacture them anymore. Anyone?

Stripped mine putting in a the monospring--helicoil didn't work either.

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Apr 28, 2008 | 02:40 PM

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Have you tried Ebay?

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Apr 28, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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Try VBP

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Apr 28, 2008 | 04:25 PM

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Tried both--neither have it. Gotta a call back from a junkyard--$200!.

Looks like I'm doomed--DOOOOOOOMED!!!

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Apr 28, 2008 | 04:25 PM

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I have seen them on Ebay every now and again!

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Apr 28, 2008 | 08:46 PM

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Keep going with a helcoil, I have used 2 sizes before. There are other types as well I forget the name, someone will know

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Apr 28, 2008 | 08:50 PM

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Call ikerds he has them.
There a sponsor on here look to the left for the link.

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