Dana 60 cover options

[gkring]

Looking for a good solid cover for my Dana 60 install. here are a few pics of all the different ones I found available. I completely skipped the stock sheetmetal or chromed ones as they are not an option. The clear plastic one looks neat, but I can't see me actually putting that on a driver. I like the Moser style, but nothing in the rear will be Moser. The jeg's branded LPW is a little cheaper and I can always mill off their brand and put something of my own on it. What do you guys think? My main concern is clearance with the panhard bar and a look that matches the rest of the car. I really like the slamgard, but it is a little pricey. I am leaning towards the Jeg's one made by LPW.

[Chryco Psycho]

check with the 4WD shops , they use Danas all the time & have a lot of choices available

[hemiken]

Here is another one for you

[gkring]

check with the 4WD shops , they use Danas all the time & have a lot of choices available

Duh, can't believe I didn't think of that.
Just saw the same cover as the slamguard under the name quadratec for only $169 being sold at many 4wd sites. Now the question is do I want the bare aluminum look or a LPW or Moser style or this cast iron type?

[ksierens]

I have been checking eBay for a stock on, there are many different ones available there.

[gkring]

Well, doesn't clear the panhard bar of the XV suspension. Anybody have some pictures of a stock  cover and the clearance to the gas tank?
I really don't want to buy 3 or 4 covers, but may have to to find one that clears. Stock sheetmetal one will obviously give the most clearance, but I wonder if even it will be enough. Good thing Jeg's and Summit have liberal return policies.

[larry4406]

slightly off-topic, but on the Jegs cover (and some others) that hits the panhard bar, what are the studs and nuts in the middle of the cover?

[Changin Gears]

slightly off-topic, but on the Jegs cover (and some others) that hits the panhard bar, what are the studs and nuts in the middle of the cover?

Those press againt the bearing caps inside.  This prevents the ring and pinion from seperating under high load condtions.  You really only need the left side one because the right side bearing is always forced into the housing under use.