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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Dose anyone know the what size of these bolt/screws that hold the cover plate on? I searched and cant find anything besides the bolts that hold it to the tranny. Thanks in advance

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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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those are the ones that hold that midplate to the bellhousing right?

if they are the ones I am thinking about
they arent bolts, they look like sheetmetal screws
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by captainofiron
those are the ones that hold that midplate to the bellhousing right?

if they are the ones I am thinking about
they arent bolts, they look like sheetmetal screws
he's right they are, they dont even look like bolts more like big wood screws
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I knew that about the upper screws but the bottom one by the exhaust should definitely a bolt and a nut as there is no threading. Anyone know the size perhaps?

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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by imthehink
I knew that about the upper screws but the bottom one by the exhaust should definitely a bolt and a nut as there is no threading. Anyone know the size perhaps?
not 100%

but they are BIG which is weird because they are just holding that plate to the bell
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OK thanks. I wouldn't think, but would driving it without them until I find some be a problem?
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Originally Posted by imthehink
OK thanks. I wouldn't think, but would driving it without them until I find some be a problem?
Unfastened sheetmetal makes noises. It's not a problem if you crank the tunes. The only other things I can think of is if the the other fastener(s?) vibrate loose then you could lose the cover and/or that it may allow debris to intrude into the bellhousing...
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Yeah I'm putting loctite on the ones on the other side. Thanks
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I found a bolt and nut I had for the bottom which is 1/2" x 13 x 1 1/2" and fits like a glove. Now just for the screws.
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