Where is the cheapest place locally to get the 8" weld-on pipe caps for making diff guards?

i dont know but im sure interested in what you are talking about !
pics?

You get a weld on pipe cap, cut it in half, and weld it to the bottom half of the diff.....keeps from denting the front of the diff and pushing it back into the ring gear/carrier.

Here is a link that shows what a pipe cap is.

http://www.allproducts.com/metal/catamaron/Product-20051123103342.jpg

cool idea  i think. im looking for cheap diff protection that i can do while ive got the gears out next week.

this forum is perfect timing as im finaly starting to work on the flea.!!!!!

skyhiranger:

There used to be a place on the SW corner of 35th and Noland across the tracks from from the bank that sold stuff like that...  I think they only sell plumbing stuff for the home now, but they might be able to tell you where you can find those large caps.

I bought 2 weld caps a coupla years ago. I think they about $70 each from a piping supply co. Each cap makes 2 diff covers, so that made 'em about $35 ea.

That ain't real cheap, but I got 'em at Reeves-Wiederman Supply in Lenexa.

well i have 6 of them .  im going to have them cut and take them to the zuk melt. if you want one let me know i can get more.

1 will do front and rear?

any pics of this mod ??

How much can you get them for?
I don't need them cut....I'll do that myself.

I WOULD HAVE TO KILL YOU IF I TOLD YOU THAT. HAHAHAAHA. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO USE TO CUT THEM WITH ? PLASMA?

YES ONE WILL DO BOTH FRONT AND REAR.   NO PICS YET


 

my buddy has a plasma cutter. http://www.myspace.com/wreckingkrewfabworx

he has said i should use it.

this makes a good reason.

I have access to a plasma.  I also have a bandsaw, chopsaw, torch.....I have many options.   Cutting/notching is the least of my worries.

huummmm.   i would let one go uncut for $45 .

oh yeah these are the carbon steel ones i think a bit thicker than some of the other ones out there...