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**basketcase** · 11-07-2007, 01:39 PM

I can't find a source for a firewall plug for the clutch rod hole. Does anyone have a suggestion?
Tom

70C10Step · 11-07-2007, 01:42 PM

I plan to just weld mine up and paint it...

lilred67 · 11-07-2007, 01:58 PM

www.kennystrucks.com
kenny has re-popped and he might have some originals laying around..

**basketcase** · 11-07-2007, 02:07 PM

That would have been a good way to go but I'm a little past that point already. Also I want to keep my options open for a 5 speed later on.

Tom

**basketcase** · 11-07-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the link to Kenny's. They seem to be having a server problem so I'll try again later of just call them.

Tom

mark's68 · 11-07-2007, 04:55 PM

The fram fuel filter looks good on the head, but I would worry about it getting hot.

lilred67 · 11-07-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by basketcase

Thanks for the link to Kenny's. They seem to be having a server problem so I'll try again later of just call them.

Tom

i tried to go to his kenny's web site the other day. i figured it would be fixed by now!!!! i know he has some. if you make a wtb post in the parts board someone might have one available. they sale for $5-10. i had one but gave it to shaneschevys for his panel truck project..

BACKYARD88 · 11-07-2007, 05:18 PM

If you subscribe to the board you can post a WTB in the classifieds, I'm sure someone will have one. It's 25.00 you won't regret spending!

**oldgold70c10** · 11-07-2007, 06:15 PM

I've seen the plugs that Kenney's sells. If I recall correctly, they were a metal bolt on affair. Seem like I saw a plastic plug similar to the grommets used in the other firewall openings that snaps in on a '71 GMC at my local salvage yard.

bad6772 · 11-07-2007, 06:16 PM

Hey basket case what headers are those.....?

Tx Firefighter · 11-07-2007, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

I've seen the plugs that Kenney's sells. If I recall correctly, they were a metal bolt on affair. Seem like I saw a plastic plug similar to the grommets used in the other firewall openings that snaps in on a '71 GMC at my local salvage yard.

The original ones did indeed bolt on. It's a metal plate with rubber gasket on the backside.

72BLUZ · 11-08-2007, 12:02 AM

If You Have A Friend With One, You Can Trace And Cut It Out. It Bolts To The Firewall

**basketcase** · 11-13-2007, 01:46 PM

I guess I thought it was a plastic push in plug too. Since It's a bolt in I can make one out of some aluminum plate I have laying around. The same stuff I used for the heat shield in the back of my fuel filter in the above photo. Thanks everyone for your help.

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Originally Posted by bad6772

Hey basket case what headers are those.....?

The headers are original 1981 Corvette stainless manifolds. I removed the bolt on stamped heat shields and cut off the AIR tubes. Then I welded in the holes and coated them with Eastwood's stailess header coating. Corvettes used similar manifolds up through the 80s and 90s until the LS1 engines came out in '97. Most are 2 1/2" outlet but the '81s are 2". They are cheap to buy used at swap meets and make a cheap stainless header if you don't mind spending some manual labor time on them.

Tom

Longhorn Man · 11-13-2007, 02:01 PM

I've been told that 67 - 69 were plastic plugs, and the later ones were the metal plate.

**basketcase** · 11-13-2007, 02:22 PM

I go along with that since there are no screw holes around the big hole.

71tahoe · 11-13-2007, 03:33 PM

I have a 70 cab that HAD a plastic one. My son seemed to think the only way to get it out was in pieces.

Longhorn Man · 11-13-2007, 05:26 PM

excuse me... I couldn't remember if he said 67 - 69, or 67 - 70.

ChevyDude · 11-13-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

If you subscribe to the board you can post a WTB in the classifieds, I'm sure someone will have one. It's 25.00 you won't regret spending!

That's how I got one...there is a few of the members have them and will sell you one.

**oldgold70c10** · 11-17-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I've been told that 67 - 69 were plastic plugs, and the later ones were the metal plate.

That interesting. I've never seen any A/T trucks in yards around here that had the mounting screw holes. Maybe it varied by factory?

incoma · 11-17-2007, 11:52 PM

My 70 doesn't have any bolt holes where the cover should have been installed, so it is my belief that there was a plastic option at one time. I was going to try to take a clutch boot, and "install" some sort of cover inside it to plug my hole without having to bolt anything on. Some of the new cars use large plastic plugs/clips with a washer looking side to them. I thought you could use one of those installed in a clutch boot to seal up the hole.

**fine69** · 11-18-2007, 03:36 AM

67-70 had a plastic plug. I have a couple. Not for sale. But my view is that the heat from the manifold warped them and they just fell out. The plug only came in grey.

**basketcase** · 11-18-2007, 04:36 AM

That is exactly what I had thought they were. I should get around to fabbing something this weekend.

Tom

shifty · 11-18-2007, 11:58 AM

I have both a rubber piece that I picked up from GMC Paul's, and I recently acquired a section of firewall that indeed has the metal bolt-on affair. The metal bolt-on is simply a lemon-shaped piece of metal with holes in either end and some kind of foam stuff on the side that faces inside of the cab.

wugunguy · 11-18-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fine69

67-70 had a plastic plug....

my 70 has the metal cover, I wonder if they changed mid-year??

jkade · 11-18-2007, 01:25 PM

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11-07-2007, 01:39 PM	#1
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Clutch Rod Hole Plug I can't find a source for a firewall plug for the clutch rod hole. Does anyone have a suggestion? Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project Last edited by basketcase; 11-07-2007 at 01:39 PM.

11-07-2007, 01:42 PM	#2
70C10Step Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 366	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I plan to just weld mine up and paint it... __________________ All Toys: 1971 C10 Fleetside - I needed it! 1970 C10 Stepside - Midlife Crisis 1969 C20 3/4 Longbed - Beast! 1966 Mustang Fastback - Daily Fun 1965 Mustang Fastback - Money pit!

11-07-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug www.kennystrucks.com kenny has re-popped and he might have some originals laying around..

11-07-2007, 02:07 PM	#4
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug That would have been a good way to go but I'm a little past that point already. Also I want to keep my options open for a 5 speed later on. Tom Attached Images __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project Last edited by basketcase; 11-07-2007 at 02:09 PM.

11-07-2007, 02:20 PM	#5
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug Thanks for the link to Kenny's. They seem to be having a server problem so I'll try again later of just call them. Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

11-07-2007, 04:55 PM	#6
mark's68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: greenville,ms. Posts: 47	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug The fram fuel filter looks good on the head, but I would worry about it getting hot.

11-07-2007, 05:18 PM	#8
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug If you subscribe to the board you can post a WTB in the classifieds, I'm sure someone will have one. It's 25.00 you won't regret spending! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

11-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I've seen the plugs that Kenney's sells. If I recall correctly, they were a metal bolt on affair. Seem like I saw a plastic plug similar to the grommets used in the other firewall openings that snaps in on a '71 GMC at my local salvage yard. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

11-07-2007, 06:16 PM	#10
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug Hey basket case what headers are those.....?

11-08-2007, 12:02 AM	#12
72BLUZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lafayette, ga. Posts: 832	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug If You Have A Friend With One, You Can Trace And Cut It Out. It Bolts To The Firewall __________________ Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.... Ronald Reagan

11-13-2007, 02:01 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I've been told that 67 - 69 were plastic plugs, and the later ones were the metal plate.

11-13-2007, 02:22 PM	#15
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I go along with that since there are no screw holes around the big hole. __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

11-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#16
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I have a 70 cab that HAD a plastic one. My son seemed to think the only way to get it out was in pieces.

11-13-2007, 05:26 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug excuse me... I couldn't remember if he said 67 - 69, or 67 - 70.

11-17-2007, 11:52 PM	#20
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug My 70 doesn't have any bolt holes where the cover should have been installed, so it is my belief that there was a plastic option at one time. I was going to try to take a clutch boot, and "install" some sort of cover inside it to plug my hole without having to bolt anything on. Some of the new cars use large plastic plugs/clips with a washer looking side to them. I thought you could use one of those installed in a clutch boot to seal up the hole. __________________ "Green Monster" (Red Sox fan) 1970 GMC survivor, 350/200 4R, 3.42 rear gears, 2.5/4 drop, ECE disc brake conversion, powder coated suspension



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11-18-2007, 03:36 AM	#21
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug 67-70 had a plastic plug. I have a couple. Not for sale. But my view is that the heat from the manifold warped them and they just fell out. The plug only came in grey. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

11-18-2007, 04:36 AM	#22
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug That is exactly what I had thought they were. I should get around to fabbing something this weekend. Tom

11-18-2007, 11:58 AM	#23
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug I have both a rubber piece that I picked up from GMC Paul's, and I recently acquired a section of firewall that indeed has the metal bolt-on affair. The metal bolt-on is simply a lemon-shaped piece of metal with holes in either end and some kind of foam stuff on the side that faces inside of the cab. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-18-2007, 01:25 PM	#25
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Clutch Rod Hole Plug Mine is chrome and has 2 screws that hold it

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