February 05, 2020, 09:38 AM
Ron GusackFlexplate shield installation ideas
70 Nova, BBC, stock firewall. If I slot the upper bolt holes in the shield to slip onto the two upper trans bolts and leave the bottom shield bolt holes as they come, will it be easy to install/remove the shield? I know it's not legal to alter the shield.
February 05, 2020, 01:56 PM
WooleyOn my shield it uses all six bolts. I don’t see how slotting the two upper holes would make installation any easier. This is on a glide on a sbc.
February 05, 2020, 02:11 PM
Mike RietowGusack runs a T400.
February 05, 2020, 02:12 PM
SP 124XAfter putting an ultrabell on my wife's car I'll never use a flexplate shield on a door car
February 05, 2020, 03:13 PM
markemark^^^^^^^^^ X2
February 05, 2020, 06:09 PM
Ron GusackOkay, a new bell or case is my next move. I was hoping someone would have a slick way to install a shield.
February 05, 2020, 07:35 PM
markemarkRon, I have a JW Ultra-bell on my th400, absolutely the best. Been re-certified 3x.
February 05, 2020, 08:22 PM
chasracerHow about making some studs with nuts to replace those upper bolts - would that work for you?
February 06, 2020, 09:49 AM
Ron GusackMark...I've been told that the ATI (#200044A) bell that locates to the OD of the pump is the one to have but requires more machining.
Chas...I don't think studs would help.
February 06, 2020, 06:57 PM
NFCCan you use one of the TCI mid plates with the built in shied ? Just trim off the ends .