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04-11-2003, 11:55 AM
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Location: Walker, LA
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Converter cover
How many of you guys are running the cover for the torque converter? Is it really necessary?
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Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels |
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04-11-2003, 12:10 PM
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The cover is only mandatory when the truck(2 or 4wd) is operated on dirt or stone roads or areas. It protects the flexplate from rocks and debri. I've never used a cover and have never had any problems on the street. Plus my tranny guy said that it'll help cool my 10" converter.
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04-11-2003, 12:41 PM
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Location: Modesto, CA
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Haha, funny you should bring this up...I haven't had that inspection cover on in like 2 months! Although, putting it back on will quieten that area down there up a bit.
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04-11-2003, 12:49 PM
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So really it's just a big PITA.
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Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels |
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04-11-2003, 12:53 PM
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Location: Houston, TX
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i haven;t been running one for a year and a half. make it real easy when you need to turn the crank, just go under and pull on the flexplate.
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04-11-2003, 01:23 PM
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
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I haven't ran one in some time. Mine kept rattling so finally I tore it off. No problems (knock on wood)
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04-11-2003, 04:35 PM
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Location: Edmond, OK
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its not really that much of a hassle, just a couple bolts, i threw a flex plate bolt and it put about a thousand dents in my cover, i took it off in an attempt to remove the bolt, it was a failed attempt as the bolt put a hole in the side of the bell housing and is now permanantly lodge there.
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Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 04-11-2003 at 07:00 PM. |
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04-11-2003, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA
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I been running with no cover for a while now
no problem Sam
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