Dana Spicer 10023538 Ford 8.8 Nodular Iron Differential Cover
The Dana Spicer 10023538 Nodular Iron Differential Cover is a heavy-duty performance differential cover designed for Ford 8.8-inch axle assemblies. Manufactured from high-strength nodular iron, this genuine Spicer cover provides increased rigidity and protection compared with a conventional stamped-steel differential cover, making it an excellent replacement or upgrade for demanding street, work-truck, performance, and off-road applications.
Spicer performance differential covers feature a reinforced, ribbed design that helps protect internal differential components from impacts and off-road hazards while adding rigidity to the axle housing. The design also incorporates a raised fill location to accommodate increased lubricant capacity in applications operating at higher pinion angles.
The 10023538 uses the familiar 10-bolt Ford 8.8 differential-cover pattern and is supplied with installation hardware, a differential-cover gasket, and drain plug, providing the primary components needed for installation.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Dana Spicer
- Part Number: 10023538
- Product Type: Performance Differential Cover
- Axle Model: Ford 8.8
- Material: High-Strength Nodular Iron
- Color: Gray
- Bolt Hole Quantity: 10
- Number of Bolts: 10
- Mounting Bolts Included: Yes
- Gasket Included: Yes
- Drain Plug Included: Yes
- Position: Front or Rear, depending on axle application
- Approximate Gross Weight: 13.6 lb.
- Package Dimensions: Approximately 13.6 × 15.3 × 4.4 in.
- UPC: 023913458508
Features & Benefits
- Genuine Dana Spicer performance component
- Designed specifically for Ford 8.8-inch axle assemblies
- Heavy-duty nodular iron construction
- Greater housing rigidity than many conventional stamped-steel covers
- Ribbed construction helps protect differential components from impacts and debris
- Raised fill location accommodates increased fluid capacity for high-pinion-angle applications
- 10-bolt Ford 8.8 mounting configuration
- Includes mounting hardware
- Includes differential-cover gasket
- Includes drain plug
- Designed and engineered for performance and off-road applications
- Excellent choice for axle repair, restoration, performance builds, and heavy-duty upgrades
Ford 8.8 Axle Applications
The Ford 8.8 axle has been used in a wide variety of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles, including select configurations of vehicles such as the:
- Ford F-150
- Ford Mustang
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Ranger
- Ford Bronco
- Ford Crown Victoria
- Mercury Grand Marquis
- Lincoln Town Car
Axle configurations vary significantly by vehicle, model year, engine, drivetrain, and GVWR. Always confirm that the vehicle is equipped with a compatible Ford 8.8-inch axle and 10-bolt differential-cover pattern before ordering.
Installation Note
Differential covers can look similar while being designed for different axle families. Confirm the axle identification, housing shape, and bolt pattern before installation.
The Dana Spicer 10023538 provides a strong, OE-engineered upgrade for compatible Ford 8.8 axle assemblies, combining durable nodular iron construction with added differential protection and the installation components needed for a complete repair.
