flywheel cover

[Massacre-77]

hi all i am looking the right flywheel cover. i ordered one from classic industries and it was to short. the flywheel blew threw the cover.
any ideas 74 chevy truck 350 and 350turbo tans not sure what to get thanks.

 

[82355]

Huh?

Martin

 

[nvrenuf]

Got a pic of the damaged cover?

Regular trans case or "HD" case? Tin converter cover or thick aluminum?

 

[Massacre-77]

its just black plastic looks like this https://www.classicindustries.com/product/465471.html
thanks

 

[nvrenuf]

You really only have 3 reasons; 1) wrong part 2) excessive crankshaft end play 3) improper installation.

 

[nvrenuf]

Woops... 4) warped/bent flexpate.

 

[Bent77]

its just black plastic looks like this https://www.classicindustries.com/product/465471.html
thanks

So do you have a 153 tooth flex plate? Or more likely the 168

 

[Massacre-77]

i measured the old one and it was like 1 to 1 1/2 inches taller that's why the new one was the wrong part.

 

[Bent77]

Ok, on your searches, you probably want the cover for a 168 tooth flywheel it sounds like. That would have been original equipment on all the pre '88 vehicles
Looks like the one listed above is for a retro fit, newer engine on the older transmission

 

[Massacre-77]

so do you think this would work then

JEGS 60197: Flexplate Inspection Cover for Chevy TH350 & TH400 Automatic Transmissions [Black] - JEGS

FLYWHEEL CVR BLK 350/400

www.jegs.com

 

[Bent77]

Doesn't say 168 tooth, but does say "direct replacement"

 

[ktmoutfront]

If it is for a 350 or 400, it should be pre 153 tooth flex plate.

 

[Massacre-77]

So i got the part from jeggs and it was to short again not sure what the issue is?

 

[82355]

Why not just leave it off?

Martin

 

[kennyw]

The correct one will be made of tin, not plastic. I am fairly sure I have one on the last parts truck I took apart.

 

[Massacre-77]

just weird that finding a part of a chevy truck would be hard to find..

 

[USSkoval]

Many cars in the 60's and 70's had the smaller 153 tooth flexplate and that's generally who buys those covers.

Personally I've never seen the need for them so I leave them off. I only bother reinstalling the later aluminum ones that double as a mount for bracing.