[dan]

On my original 3.00 rear end on the front going to the drive shaft there or it looks like a sheild that bolts on the housing.Now on my4.11 there is no such thing. My question is do you need it?Or is it some kind of safty measure.

 

[Cougrrcj]

Often that 'shroud' had a rubber snubber on top of it that would limit the travel of the housing. Some old-time racers would put an adjustable snubber on here and make a poor-man's traction bar to limit rear end housing wind-up on hard acceleration.

 

[dan]

This thing is all metal.I'll try and post a picture it almost looks like a "cup"

 

[droptopcat70]

Dan
my 70 has that as well i think cougarcj is right on what he said. I think its just a shield so the driveshaft doesnt hit the floor i am not sure
thanks
pat

 

[TallCowboy0614]

OMG...UPPER CASE this time...

Oops...sorry, but I couldn't resist...I guess the "rear end admirer's" board I was looking for is just down the hall and to the left????

 

[TheRktmn]

Well, TallCowboy0614, seeings how you came all this way....
http://www.mercurycougar.net/gallery/data/500/159progress1-med.jpg

 

[TallCowboy0614]

Ahhhhh...nothin' like a nice rear end...and so much nicer than my wife's big wide one...

HEY!!! be nice... She has a SUBURBAN!