8.8 diff cover problem

[allout]

Hey all. I just installed 5.13 gears into my 8.8. Now the teeth on the ring gear are hitting the cover, I have installed 4.56 gears before and never had this problem. I know the ring gear is much thicker on the 5.13. I have pounded the stock cover out enough to not touch but I know it is close. I need to know if the aftermarket diff covers(Blue Torch Fab, Riddler, Solid, etc) will have enough clearance. Has anyone else had experience with this problem. If so what did you do. Thanks in advance

 

[Turdle]

I just happen to have a powdercoated rockcrusher cover ready--

I could send it to ya-if it fits, buy it, if not send it back?

 

[Turdle]

It is the black and silver one in this thread.

I know they hold more fluid-

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200809&highlight=rockcrusher

 

[allout]

How much would you want for it? Thanks

 

[Turdle]

How much would you want for it? Thanks

How about 115.00 plus shipping?

 

[Turdle]

Can you measure out from the housing surface?

I will then measure the depth of this one.

 

[Stic-o]

BTF with 5.13's

actually when this pic was taken it still had 3.73's but it's on there now. No problems.


EDIT
There...When it had...or like it has...whatever 5.13's

 

[Turdle]

Stock cover on left-Rockcrusher on right. This may show what you need to know.

 

[allout]

Thank you for your replies guys. I will go out and measure today. The rockcrusher one is very nice (I like the color scheme) but I think I might run into the same problem. In this first pic it shows where it was rubbing and which way I made it bigger(laterally). I actually need more width than depth but if it is deeper at that spot it will accomplish the same thing.

In the second and third pic you can see how wide the BTF hump is in comparison to the rockcrusher. I am going by the line up of the edge to the top and bottom mounting holes. The BTF is a little to the right of the holes and the Rockcrusher is to the left similar to stock.