HD DIff cover

[Gary R.]

Does anyone know what happened to Gentile Corvette-they made HD diff covers, I think they were in NY? They used to advertise them in the corvette mags 40years ago. I have been holding one for a while and it's a solid cover.

[Joe L.]

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Does anyone know what happened to Gentile Corvette-they made HD diff covers, I think they were in NY? They used to advertise them in the corvette mags 40years ago. I have been holding one for a while and it's a solid cover.

Gary------

Gentile Corvette was run by a guy named Carl Gentile and was located in some small town in Ohio. Carl passed away about 15 years ago and I believe the business just died with him. He produced not only the HD 63-79 rear cover but also reproductions of the J-56 front brake caliper supports.

I recall seeing him at Corvette shows. He was enormous in physical size and was usually seen sitting in a chair.

[Gary R.]

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Gary------

Gentile Corvette was run by a guy named Carl Gentile and was located in some small town in Ohio. Carl passed away about 15 years ago and I believe the business just died with him. He produced not only the HD 63-79 rear cover but also reproductions of the J-56 front brake caliper supports.


I recall seeing him at Corvette shows. He was enormous in physical size and was usually seen sitting in a chair.

Thank you, Joe.

I don't know why I thought he was from LI, NY maybe I was thinking of Motion Performance.

I recall his ads were in the mags all the time back in the day.

I will say this cover is pretty impressive, not sure if the spare tire tub will hit since the side walls are not radiused like a stock or Muskegon cover. I have seen them come in every so often, so I am sure there's more out there.

As it turns out I will be installing this today for a custom 10 bolt with HD 30 spline axles.

[Joe L.]

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....not sure if the spare tire tub will hit since the side walls are not radiused like a stock or Muskegon cover.

Gary-----

That was exactly the main problem with these covers.

[Gary R.]

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That's what I thought, as it turns out this customer isn't using the spare tire tub. Wonder why this wasn't addressed all those years ago?

[Dan A.]

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Bud Gentile had a shop in Marengo OH. Had a very tall yellow sign with Stingray on it just off I71, north east of Columbus 419-253-5172 fax 419-253-7701. He also did "unauthorized" reproductions of '63 master cylinders, '65 and '66 power brake master cylinders. I believe he was involved in at least one law suite. He ended up in a nursing home. His son liquidated his things. Some on eBay including a basket case '57. As stated he passed many years ago.

[Gary R.]

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Thanks Dan. Interesting history.

I've used Muskegon for 40 years, their covers have been tough. I've only seen one broken, it came in on a diff for rebuilding. They replaced it. Prices going up and a lot of knockoffs being sold from many vendors.