flex plate cover

[pbzzz]

I have 69 C10 I have owned for 31 years . It has the original TH350 in it . Somewhere along the way I must have misplaced the original flex plate cover .
I have a flex plate cover from some other GM/chev truck and the 4 bolt holes don't all line up correctly to the trans and when I try to use it the flex plate (or TC) rubs it when engine is running . How do I go about finding the correct flexplate cover for my truck ? Thanks for any help .

[Steeveedee]

Just grind the holes so that the cover is further away from the flex plate and converter.#cheepniss If that isn't your preferred solution, I'm sure someone else will come along with something better, but costs more money.

[slikside]

I got one off the parts board here on the site. Just keep your eyes open for one, they show up fairly regularly. I think I paid about $35 or so with shipping. Just make sure it’s for a small block and it should work. Not sure if auto or manual trans makes a difference though…

You can also pay to become a member, and then you can post a Want To Buy (WTB) on the parts board.

Good hunting.

[old51sedan]

Originally Posted by pbzzz

I have 69 C10 I have owned for 31 years . It has the original TH350 in it . Somewhere along the way I must have misplaced the original flex plate cover .
I have a flex plate cover from some other GM/chev truck and the 4 bolt holes don't all line up correctly to the trans and when I try to use it the flex plate (or TC) rubs it when engine is running . How do I go about finding the correct flexplate cover for my truck ? Thanks for any help .

It's funny you should bring this up, I just took a TH350 out of my truck and installed a 200-4R and the 350 cover does not fit on it. Curious as to what covers, if any will interchange. I don't believe it has anything to do with the engine size. Anyone know for sure?

[Sheepdip]

I have added or replaced several of those dust covers over the years and have yet to see one that bolted right up...they have all needed a little hole reaming or massaging to fit.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by slikside

I got one off the parts board here on the site. Just keep your eyes open for one, they show up fairly regularly. I think I paid about $35 or so with shipping. Just make sure it’s for a small block and it should work. Not sure if auto or manual trans makes a difference though…

You can also pay to become a member, and then you can post a Want To Buy (WTB) on the parts board.

Good hunting.

Flywheel covers for Manual Transmissions are a 2-piece unit. A curved pan that fits around the starter ring and bolts to the bottom of the tranny, and a flat [with reinforced dimpled edge runners] piece that bolts onto the front. Front plate has a 2 -3'' Starter hole with 3 bolt holes. Often hard to find and chewed up by POs. Not reproduced in aftermarket.

Automatic FlexPlate Covers are one-piece. No interchange.

[54blackhornet]

Two different covers for the 350 automatic. Steel and plastic. I would try for a steel version, plastic breaks down eventually.

[ChevyGuyNC]

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

Two different covers for the 350 automatic. Steel and plastic. I would try for a steel version, plastic breaks down eventually.

My 72 had a plastic one when I got it; It had snapped at one of the bolts and gotten into the flywheel and chewed up.

Haven't been able to find a replacement anywhere...

[slikside]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Flywheel covers for Manual Transmissions are a 2-piece unit. A curved pan that fits around the starter ring and bolts to the bottom of the tranny, and a flat [with reinforced dimpled edge runners] piece that bolts onto the front. Front plate has a 2 -3'' Starter hole with 3 bolt holes. Often hard to find and chewed up by POs. Not reproduced in aftermarket.

Automatic FlexPlate Covers are one-piece. No interchange.

Thanks, didn't know that.

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

Two different covers for the 350 automatic. Steel and plastic. I would try for a steel version, plastic breaks down eventually.

Originally Posted by ChevyGuyNC

My 72 had a plastic one when I got it; It had snapped at one of the bolts and gotten into the flywheel and chewed up.

Haven't been able to find a replacement anywhere...

My original was a plastic one as well, and it broke just as ChevyGuy's did eventually. Before that, it had broken it other places, but was still securely attached. I wanted another plastic one, but couldn't find one. Now I'm glad I found a metal one.