Rob L Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Whats this diff covered worth?.....i rarely see them anywhere and i know a guy who wants 300 usd for one ....worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Depends on condition. Lots have broken fins. 300 is within the average range I have been seeing. I bought a very nice, near mint, one for just under 400, shipped to my door four months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) ok so that is going rate ...all right i will buy it ....the condition is just dirty and can be cleaned up nicely ...no broken fins. Edited November 2, 2015 by theatriks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Can you look at it in person? Check for stress cracks inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310z Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) The center fins tend to get broken when a floor jack is used that has raised edges. The raised edges place presure on the center fins and brake them off when the jack is not positioned properly. Make sure you have a good view of the two bottom center fins. I got a buddy deal about 7 yr. ago for $200. Edited November 3, 2015 by 310z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 So buddy who originally wanted 300usd now wants 650usd !?! ...sooo i think i might hold off until i see one more reasonably priced .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I don't understand the fascination with these diff covers. $300? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 No kidding. You could probably get and external cooler, pump, and plumbing for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I think I paid somewhere in the neighborhood of $70 for the small fin version... Seems like a junkyard trip is in order if they've gone up this much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I remember when folks were litterly tossing them because they didn't fit with out the custom bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) I paid $450 for a purse for my wife this Christmas. Some guy (I'm sure he's a lovely man and a wonderful human being) named Michael Kors. Seemed like as much waste of money as a finned diff cover. Difference is, the purse got me ..... I will admit that I LOVE polished, finned aluminum. Just not enough to modify my suspension-again. On the up-side. If you pay $900 (crazy) for a CLSD, you have a finned diff cover that you can sell quickly for $300, reducing your CLSD cost to $600 (still crazy, but tolerable). The high cost of the cover represents a win-win situation. Edited January 9, 2016 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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