As Wheelie has pointed out, the top is only a thin cover. If the piece your talking about “supporting the engine weight”, it the next one down and is about 1/8” thick. Unfortunately, if that is the part you need, I couldn’t find it on line. You could post an ad in “Truck Parts Wanted” or fab one as you originally wanted to. Good luck!

Last edited by Phak1; 01/07/2023 1:25 PM.

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