Finned Aluminum Ford 9" Cover

Was at the local Cruise-In tonight, and spotted a NICE 32 Coupe with a 9" Ford rear. It had a finned aluminum cover over the back of the housing. I asked the guy about it, and all he could tell me was that the housing had to be drilled and tapped for it to bolt on. It had "E/T" cast into it, near the bottom. Anybody seen anything like this and/or know where I can find one? Thanks, guys...

 

My son has that same cover on his deuce 3 window,he said it came from Mooneyes.

 

I had one of those years ago. They were made by Team3 wheels back when***** Beith still owned the company. I think they were dropped when he sold the company. They were very well made. No idea where you would find one now but it wouldn't hurt to ask Team3 wheels. Good luck

 

So it's just a fake?

 

The cover Moon sells looks really cool, but t's almost $800! And I thought the one Pete & Jakes sells was pricey.

 

speedway used to carry em.

 

think i saw one listed on the website the other nite.....

 

If I remember correctly, the ET cover came with a drilled and tapped steel ring that was welded onto the 9" housing to bolt the cover to.

 

Yes, just that. less is more!

 

Team 3 still makes them & they are held on by rivots. They do look nice!!

 

they are on the web site.. price seems right too.

 

A friend of mine makes them for 9" and 8" they also fit others with little mods.PM me and I will give you contact info, Dan

 

Why not put the contact information here. Does your friend not need the business?

Frank

 

E-T Differential Covers, for 9" and 8" Ford rear ends, cover that ugly but with a genuine E-T cover, easy to install, only in cast finish now, so you will have to polish it yourself or paint to match and highlite the fins. $89.00 + ups , in stock. www.team3wheels.com

 

$89 compared to $800? The H.A.M.B. at its best!...

 

i like that price alot better i might just have to get me one of these... doubt you will ever see it i plan on making my truck pretty damn low

 

I can't see much point to an item like that on a HAMB style hot rod.

I could see a quick change rear, or even one of these with one of these for a guy who is really looking to save a few pounds and could live with the fact that it isn't really traditional, but a bolt on finned thing that is only there for the looks? That won't save weight. It'll add weight and the fins won't add any strength or cool anything and ... well, I just don't get it.

 

On par with all the other fakery out there. Somehow the Currie aluminum carrier you've linked to seems far more traditional.

 

Fakey Fakerton. Great accessory to make a 9" look like a ten bolt.

 

percieved perception is the key to successful street racing ,
looks traditional to me

 

How nice would it be to have a local cruise-in in December... pretty awesome!

 

Kinda like whitewalls. They don't really do anything.

 

$89 compared to $800? The H.A.M.B. at its best!...[/QUOTE]

The $800 thing Mooneyes sells is a huge cover that wraps around the axle tubes, not just the round rear cover. I kinda like the ET unit, price is more realistic. For a fake cover!

 

Well, most of the finned stuff we think is cool doesn't do anything (ieil filter cover,coil cover,regulator cover, lake pipe caps,etc)...I'll stick with the stock looks of my Poncho rearend, that beast is heavy enough as it is...

 

shinney st rod part, thats all it is.

 

Ummm, I don't think I'd quite go that far...but way to blindly hate things you don't understand!...

 

Thanks for the info guys...and the opinions...