I've got a shorty glide coupled to an '59 Olds rearend and I'm in the process of designing a coupler cover. Since the olds third member doesn't have bolts at the pinion like a 9", I had planned to CNC a steel plate that picks up 3 bolts on the back of the transmission and then have 2 halves of .125" wall steel tubing clamshell off the plate to extend back and cover the nose of the third member.
I was reviewing the General Regulations before starting and noticed the last part of Section 2.4 states...."All covers must be securely mounted to the frame, suitable crossmember, reverser or third member." I notice the back of the transmission is not an option and honestly I don't even know what a reverser is.
Before I start building cross members any ideas on design/mounting configurations?
Thank You Roo.