CrazyCobraSpeed

ok well i pulled the engine as u all may know... and clutch is off and all that but i was wondering if i needed to replace that gasket that goes between the engine and bellhousing... its behind the fly wheel so id have to take that off... how hard is it to take the fly wheel off... what is involved in puttin it bak on as well... also what is the gasket thing called becuse i can not find it on summit... its seems a lil rusted arounded the edges so i thot it would be best to replace it... input advice and answer are need

408guy

block plate? Gasket thingy lol

OnyxCobra

I was curious as to what this thing is also, big thin piece of metal with holes in it, same part ur talkin bout?

95gtdrop

is it in the block itself?
if it is, its the pilot bearing and i would repalce it.

OnyxCobra

no, its a huge thing on the back of the engine, very thin metal.

CrazyCobraSpeed

yea we are talking about the same thing... i dunno if i should reuse it or not... and if i dont reuse it i have to take the flywhell off and i dunno how to do that

408guy

its aluminum, they dont go "bad" just leave it alone if your not taking the flywheel off.

Boss_Hotrod

Yes its the block plate. If you have the clutch and everything off you might as well take the flywheel off (impact works if your by yourself). Then put in a new rear main seal as a precaution. If anything the plate just needs a little bit of cleaning.

LTnone

Dust cover. If you like clean transmissions, I'd keep it