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Fly Z28 · 08-05-2018, 08:04 PM

Hey everyone, I haven't been here in a long while, but now have a reason to be. I just last month got my Grand Dad's 69 Camper Special/20 given to me by my Father. Grand Dad bought it new and my Father bought it from him in the mid 80s. It needs a restoration but is pretty solid with original driveline. That is where my question comes in.
My Dad parked it in his garage for the last 8 years and the starter was weak back then. I got a new starter put in it yesterday, and I had already known the fly wheel cover was missing. (Who knows when it vanished over the decades.) I had ordered what was listed as a Turbo 350/400 cover and it is metal. I went to install it and no good. Won't line up, it is as if the flywheel/torque converter or starter is too big. The truck is the 350 with factory manifolds and a stock Turbo 400. The starter is a normal one from NAPA like a million GM ones I have seen before.Am I missing something and need a different one that is deeper and has a bigger hole for the starter?

Sorry if so long, but I want to get this truck right as I remember it as a little kid and want it right.
Thanks, Bret

geezer#99 · 08-05-2018, 10:39 PM

They make them in two sizes.
You need the bigger one.
Look for one for a turbo 400 only.

Try here.
https://www.classicindustries.com/sh...verter-covers/

Fly Z28 · 08-05-2018, 10:41 PM

ok, thanks for the reply

weq92f · 08-06-2018, 12:07 AM

Oh man. Gonna need some pictures...

-klb

08-05-2018, 08:04 PM	#1
Fly Z28 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3	Trans. flywheel cover question... Hey everyone, I haven't been here in a long while, but now have a reason to be. I just last month got my Grand Dad's 69 Camper Special/20 given to me by my Father. Grand Dad bought it new and my Father bought it from him in the mid 80s. It needs a restoration but is pretty solid with original driveline. That is where my question comes in. My Dad parked it in his garage for the last 8 years and the starter was weak back then. I got a new starter put in it yesterday, and I had already known the fly wheel cover was missing. (Who knows when it vanished over the decades.) I had ordered what was listed as a Turbo 350/400 cover and it is metal. I went to install it and no good. Won't line up, it is as if the flywheel/torque converter or starter is too big. The truck is the 350 with factory manifolds and a stock Turbo 400. The starter is a normal one from NAPA like a million GM ones I have seen before.Am I missing something and need a different one that is deeper and has a bigger hole for the starter? Sorry if so long, but I want to get this truck right as I remember it as a little kid and want it right. Thanks, Bret

08-05-2018, 10:39 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: Trans. flywheel cover question... They make them in two sizes. You need the bigger one. Look for one for a turbo 400 only. Try here. https://www.classicindustries.com/sh...verter-covers/ Last edited by geezer#99; 08-05-2018 at 10:45 PM.

08-05-2018, 10:41 PM	#3
Fly Z28 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3	Re: Trans. flywheel cover question... ok, thanks for the reply __________________ Bret 1969 Chevrolet C/20 CamperSpecial

08-06-2018, 12:07 AM	#4
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,877	Re: Trans. flywheel cover question... Oh man. Gonna need some pictures... -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold



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