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1976 new HD differential cover rearward spring position discovery

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Old 05-30-2023, 11:13 AM
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Default 1976 new HD differential cover rearward spring position discovery

Hello, I recently installed an HD differential cover in my 1976. The spring and everything else is all factory. I noticed the position of the spring to be more rearward than the factory cover when installing the outer spring bolts. Then when I went to reinstall the heat shield it was really obvious the spring position is now different. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks.

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Old 05-30-2023, 11:43 AM
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Had to make it thicker somewhere to be HEAVY DUTY
Is it that much of an issue where things don't line up ?

You running 1000HP & needed this ??

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Old 05-30-2023, 12:20 PM
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If you bought a Muskegon Brake cover, call Jeff Cady and speak with him. If you bought a knockoff cover, you get what you paid for. Most knockoffs are cheap in quality but not in price. I have seen them with the bolt holes off where you couldn't get a socket on the bolt head.

63-77 are all the same cover, 78-79 are different. The lower ears are the primary difference and less likely to snap if incorrectly loaded.
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