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kawi600 · 09-20-2019, 03:50 PM

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a front cover that has a large opening for gear adjustment, and will accept stock and aftermarket dampers without pulley and belt modifications?

jasonc · 09-20-2019, 04:53 PM

I have the JD diesel one. It fits stock balancer and belt fine.

Easy to adjust timing. I'd buy the same again.

RacinDuallie · 09-22-2019, 02:26 PM

I have Keating cover. Very happy with all the Keating Machine bling I have purchased.

BigPapa · 09-22-2019, 09:46 PM

Elating makes some NICE stuff.

Mark Nixon · 09-23-2019, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BigPapa

Elating makes some NICE stuff.

Elating? Are you elated with their products?

Somehow I think you meant Keating, but got auto-corrected?

Mark.

kawi600 · 09-23-2019, 06:06 AM

the keating stuff is some serious bling. too much for my dirty engine bay.
looks like a smaller opening for the gear on the keating cover. is there enough room to work with the adjustable gear? I figured a larger opening would allow me to put a magnet under the thing to catch any bolts I drop.
EDIT: they have another model for a bit more $$ that has a really large opening for the gear. BUT it requires belt and pulley mods.
Crazy Carl has one from ZRM that will probably work:
Adjustable Front Timing Gear Cover

BigPapa · 09-23-2019, 07:46 AM

Dang auto-correct.....

TheSilverBullet · 09-24-2019, 07:11 AM

I’ve had the schieds and JDs cover. Schieds has a small o ring on the access cover that always leaks oil, the JD seemed to be better quality imo. I have no experience with the Keating but I didn’t like the 4 bolts because it’s hard enough keeping it sealed with 6.

kawi600 · 09-24-2019, 08:20 AM

got a link to the JD front cover? My google-fu is too weak to find it. Get random hits like the scheid cover, and john deere stuffs.

edit: actually just the company name is good, unless theyre a sponsor on here also.

powerstroke95 · 09-25-2019, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kawi600

got a link to the JD front cover? My google-fu is too weak to find it. Get random hits like the scheid cover, and john deere stuffs.

edit: actually just the company name is good, unless theyre a sponsor on here also.

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TheHammer · 09-25-2019, 12:31 PM

I’ve had a handful of different ones and used several on customer builds. Keating gets my business for a few reasons. I usually opt for the large access cover.

Rich dzl · 09-25-2019, 02:55 PM

T-Rex tech mods a stock cover with big opening and it’s cheaper
Ifs that’s what you looking for https://www.trex-tech.com/uploads/3/..._i1_w1100.jpeg

09-20-2019, 03:50 PM	#1
kawi600 Name: kawi600 Title: got Coal for Christmas Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: communist urban hell Member`s Gallery Posts: 861	which front cover? Can anyone point me in the right direction for a front cover that has a large opening for gear adjustment, and will accept stock and aftermarket dampers without pulley and belt modifications? __________________ Psalm 144 Psalm 37:10,11 Isaiah 65:20

09-22-2019, 02:26 PM	#3
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: Black Sheep Racing Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Supporting Northeast Diesel Racing Member`s Gallery Posts: 17,369	I have Keating cover. Very happy with all the Keating Machine bling I have purchased. __________________

09-22-2019, 09:46 PM	#4
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	Elating makes some NICE stuff. __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

09-23-2019, 06:06 AM	#6
kawi600 Name: kawi600 Title: got Coal for Christmas Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: communist urban hell Member`s Gallery Posts: 861	the keating stuff is some serious bling. too much for my dirty engine bay. looks like a smaller opening for the gear on the keating cover. is there enough room to work with the adjustable gear? I figured a larger opening would allow me to put a magnet under the thing to catch any bolts I drop. EDIT: they have another model for a bit more $$ that has a really large opening for the gear. BUT it requires belt and pulley mods. Crazy Carl has one from ZRM that will probably work: Adjustable Front Timing Gear Cover __________________ Psalm 144 Psalm 37:10,11 Isaiah 65:20 Last edited by kawi600; 09-23-2019 at 06:18 AM.

09-23-2019, 07:46 AM	#7
BigPapa Name: BigPapa Title: Truckless Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,041	Dang auto-correct..... __________________ Scott 2003 Avalanche Z71 Common sense is like deodorant. The people that need it most never use it.

09-20-2019, 04:53 PM	#2
jasonc Name: jasonc Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,412	I have the JD diesel one. It fits stock balancer and belt fine. Easy to adjust timing. I'd buy the same again.

09-24-2019, 08:20 AM	#9
kawi600 Name: kawi600 Title: got Coal for Christmas Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: communist urban hell Member`s Gallery Posts: 861	got a link to the JD front cover? My google-fu is too weak to find it. Get random hits like the scheid cover, and john deere stuffs. edit: actually just the company name is good, unless theyre a sponsor on here also. __________________ Psalm 144 Psalm 37:10,11 Isaiah 65:20

09-25-2019, 12:31 PM	#11
TheHammer Name: TheHammer Title: broke Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2012 Location: juneau wi Member`s Gallery Posts: 738	I’ve had a handful of different ones and used several on customer builds. Keating gets my business for a few reasons. I usually opt for the large access cover.

09-25-2019, 02:55 PM	#12
Rich dzl Name: Rich dzl Title: 12v guru Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 741	T-Rex tech mods a stock cover with big opening and it’s cheaper Ifs that’s what you looking for https://www.trex-tech.com/uploads/3/..._i1_w1100.jpeg Last edited by Rich dzl; 09-25-2019 at 03:00 PM.