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#1
10-21-2021, 10:38 PM
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New cover for rear
I'm putting in new gears and an Eaton posi unit in my 68 Firebird. Is it worth getting a new cover with a girdle for cruising, street use and possible occasional run down the track?
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#2
10-22-2021, 06:40 AM
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What rear-end are you using? From what I understand, The T/A covers preload the bearing caps. I would guess anything that is adding safety is a good idea. I run the T/A covers on both cars.
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68 Firebird. IA2 block, 505 cu in, E-head, Solid roller 3650 weight. Reid TH400 4:11 gear. 29" slick. Best so far 10.12@133 mph. 1.43 60 ft. 76 Trans am, TKX .81 o/d, 3.73 Moser rearend, 468 with KRE D-ports, Doug headers, 3" Exh. |
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#3
10-22-2021, 10:12 AM
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i run a support cover too, lots of different brands out there. i have a moser one but they are all the same design. worth the price for some added strength & they look cool too!
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#4
10-23-2021, 10:08 AM
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If you have a rear sway bar clearance might be an issue at full drop suspension since they stick out a little further.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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#5
10-23-2021, 11:52 AM
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#6
10-23-2021, 07:51 PM
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"If you have a rear sway bar clearance might be an issue at full drop suspension since they stick out a little further."
No sway bar, just new Eaton rear leaf springs and Bilstein shocks. |
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#7
10-24-2021, 09:18 AM
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I have one on the 12 bolt in the Camaro/IA and the factory sway bar looked real close so I swapped on a FBody ProTouring one that has longer "legs".
FWIW my 78 has a stock 8.5 stock cover 28 splines and has done as fast as 1.51 60 fts and stock rear cover.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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#8
10-25-2021, 09:06 AM
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Been a minute since I shopped for one but I think T/A performance specifically makes a low profile cover to clear sway bars and such. Which logic dictates that their normal model wont clear all options. So if its a concern look for the lower profile model.
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