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CheyLadd · 10-25-2007, 10:37 AM

Hey folks. I am in the process of building a motor for my 72 Cheyenne Super shortbed 4X4. It has the sm465 and is missing the flywheel dust cover. I have searched everywhere including the archives on this board and the consensus seems to be that no one makes them anymore and you can't find them.

Am I accurate on this? If so, has anyone tried to fabricate one and been successful at it? Are there other covers that are close enough you can adapt them and make them work? It has been open since I bought the truck a year ago and with the engine built and a new clutch in there, I really want to close it up. Especially with winter coming.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

caminokid · 10-25-2007, 11:28 AM

I would say this. If you cant find one...make a cardboard template of the cover. then cut one out of tin...and that would be the way I would go.

Ace in the hole · 10-25-2007, 11:34 AM

you could start looking in junk yards, otherwise I might have one laying around. I would have to look.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-25-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

I would say this. If you cant find one...make a cardboard template of the cover. then cut one out of tin...and that would be the way I would go.

Maybe someone has one off their truck right now that could make a template for you. It will be easy to duplicate if you have a template.

airdale94 · 10-25-2007, 02:38 PM

I got one out waiting to go in that I could take a look at and see if I could make a template.

68gmsee · 10-25-2007, 02:54 PM

In one of the threads I asked the same question and I believe someone mentioned finding a chrome one. Not sure what vendor.

I'll do some looking.

CheyLadd · 10-25-2007, 05:05 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I would love to have a template if someone could do one.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 10-25-2007, 05:45 PM

You mean this thing?

I'll keep my eyes open for one.

1969k10stepside · 10-25-2007, 07:05 PM

I seen them all around in junkyards off SM465s..I guess I better start pulling them off..I do have enough of them for my 4spd trucks and extra transmissions I've got though.

airdale94 · 10-25-2007, 07:43 PM

It doesn't look like the template thing will work. Allthough one is a flat piece about 18" long and 5" wide the other piece is like a quarter sphere. Dish. See "WorkingLonghorn" 's pic.

CheyLadd · 10-25-2007, 08:13 PM

Yes workinlonghorn, that is the piece. I knew a template would be tough because of the dish.

Does anyone know what years they used the same dust cover? That would help me as I start the junkyard search. Thanks.

eedgell · 10-25-2007, 08:21 PM

I just bought a set from the parts board. Our vendors have them. I first posted a WTB, and it all work out from there real fast.

Sequoyah · 10-25-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eedgell

I just bought a set from the parts board. Our vendors have them. I first posted a WTB, and it all work out from there real fast.

Do you have a link to the vendor you purchased it from?

eedgell · 10-25-2007, 08:50 PM

No link. I could go back and find out, but he was just parting out some stuff. Several were available though.

eedgell · 10-25-2007, 09:06 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=263425
Here is a vendor who might part this truck out with a 4-speed. Might have a cover. PM the vendor, and see if he has a cover. He parts stuff out, and may help you.

rick0312 · 10-25-2007, 09:46 PM

i found one from an online vendor for my 69 1/2 ton. I think it might have been Brothers or chevy duty. I'll try to find out.

eedgell · 10-25-2007, 10:18 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php
Here is a list of vendors. Hope it helps.

CheyLadd · 10-27-2007, 09:58 AM

I called a number of vendors and no one carries it. ChevyDuty's website is not working anymore. Does anyone know how to get hold of them? It has been years since I have ordered from them. I am going to post a wtb on the classifieds and hopefully get lucky. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

68gmsee · 10-27-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sequoyah

Do you have a link to the vendor you purchased it from?

Found this while perusing Grumpy's in Arizona... Might be what you need.

http://www.grumpystruckparts.com/item342851.ctlg

CheyLadd · 10-27-2007, 09:21 PM

Perfect. I ordered one. Thanks for the tip 68gmsee.

68gmsee · 10-27-2007, 10:23 PM

Glad to help, CheyLadd. I looked for one a couple of months ago and never found one.

Then I found a new one while cleaning out some boxes in my garage. I had ordered it from the Chevy dealer locally about 10 years ago and had forgotten about it.

10-25-2007, 10:37 AM	#1
CheyLadd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 85	Flywheel dust cover manual trans Hey folks. I am in the process of building a motor for my 72 Cheyenne Super shortbed 4X4. It has the sm465 and is missing the flywheel dust cover. I have searched everywhere including the archives on this board and the consensus seems to be that no one makes them anymore and you can't find them. Am I accurate on this? If so, has anyone tried to fabricate one and been successful at it? Are there other covers that are close enough you can adapt them and make them work? It has been open since I bought the truck a year ago and with the engine built and a new clutch in there, I really want to close it up. Especially with winter coming. Thanks for any help you can provide.

10-25-2007, 11:28 AM	#2
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans I would say this. If you cant find one...make a cardboard template of the cover. then cut one out of tin...and that would be the way I would go. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

10-25-2007, 11:34 AM	#3
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans you could start looking in junk yards, otherwise I might have one laying around. I would have to look. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

10-25-2007, 02:38 PM	#5
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans I got one out waiting to go in that I could take a look at and see if I could make a template.

10-25-2007, 02:54 PM	#6
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans In one of the threads I asked the same question and I believe someone mentioned finding a chrome one. Not sure what vendor. I'll do some looking.

10-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#7
CheyLadd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 85	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans Thanks for all the replies. I would love to have a template if someone could do one.

10-25-2007, 05:45 PM	#8
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,861	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans You mean this thing? I'll keep my eyes open for one. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 10-25-2007 at 06:03 PM.

10-25-2007, 07:05 PM	#9
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans I seen them all around in junkyards off SM465s..I guess I better start pulling them off..I do have enough of them for my 4spd trucks and extra transmissions I've got though. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-25-2007 at 07:05 PM.

10-25-2007, 07:43 PM	#10
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans It doesn't look like the template thing will work. Allthough one is a flat piece about 18" long and 5" wide the other piece is like a quarter sphere. Dish. See "WorkingLonghorn" 's pic.

10-25-2007, 08:13 PM	#11
CheyLadd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 85	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans Yes workinlonghorn, that is the piece. I knew a template would be tough because of the dish. Does anyone know what years they used the same dust cover? That would help me as I start the junkyard search. Thanks.

10-25-2007, 08:21 PM	#12
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans I just bought a set from the parts board. Our vendors have them. I first posted a WTB, and it all work out from there real fast. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

10-25-2007, 08:50 PM	#14
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans No link. I could go back and find out, but he was just parting out some stuff. Several were available though. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

10-25-2007, 09:06 PM	#15
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=263425 Here is a vendor who might part this truck out with a 4-speed. Might have a cover. PM the vendor, and see if he has a cover. He parts stuff out, and may help you. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

10-25-2007, 09:46 PM	#16
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans i found one from an online vendor for my 69 1/2 ton. I think it might have been Brothers or chevy duty. I'll try to find out.

10-25-2007, 10:18 PM	#17
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php Here is a list of vendors. Hope it helps. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric



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10-27-2007, 09:58 AM	#18
CheyLadd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 85	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans I called a number of vendors and no one carries it. ChevyDuty's website is not working anymore. Does anyone know how to get hold of them? It has been years since I have ordered from them. I am going to post a wtb on the classifieds and hopefully get lucky. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

10-27-2007, 09:21 PM	#20
CheyLadd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 85	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans Perfect. I ordered one. Thanks for the tip 68gmsee.

10-27-2007, 10:23 PM	#21
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Flywheel dust cover manual trans Glad to help, CheyLadd. I looked for one a couple of months ago and never found one. Then I found a new one while cleaning out some boxes in my garage. I had ordered it from the Chevy dealer locally about 10 years ago and had forgotten about it.

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