BBC Velvet Drive flywheel cover
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Printed Date: June-04-2024 at 9:13am
Topic: BBC Velvet Drive flywheel cover
Posted By: mark c
Subject: BBC Velvet Drive flywheel cover
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 3:44pm
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Is there an inspection/duct cover on an 87 BBC Barefoot Nautique? If so does it just cover the lower portion of the bell housing or is it a one piece plat that bolts all the way around the bell housing? Can't find a picture of one, or a source for one, and of course mine is missing, assuming it had one originally. |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 4:00pm
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Mark, I have to assume that you are looking for the cover for the bell housing since there isn't a cover on a velvet drive. If so,the cover on the forward side of the bell housing is a flat sheet. If you can't find one,you may need to make one but, they are out there and pretty common. Search for "bell housing" and not "velvet drive". ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 6:29pm
| BBC ,SBC,Merc Crusader Ect... all the same I believe w/o hole for top mount starter |
Posted By: mark c
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 11:15pm
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I've searched on Bellhousing inspection plate, cover plate, dust cover, big block Chevy, Velvet drive, Borg Warner etc. I found this one  But its for a ZF Hurth Transmission, which actually may be a stern drive transmission. Since it bolts to the bell housing for a Velvet Drive, not to the engine I have no idea if the bolt patterns for all bellhousing lower halfs are the same or not, and like I said mine is long gone from some work done by a previous owner so I have nothing to go by. |
Posted By: JDD33
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 11:24pm
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Mark, I think Zach at N3 has a BBC that they are removing from a BFN .... Maybe while it's out he could make you a template of the cover you are looking for and you could have one made. Just a thought..... ------------- Old school goin back to school! |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 11:41pm
| All the transmissions bolt to same bell housing. |
Posted By: mark c
Date Posted: January-04-2015 at 11:43pm
| I can make one if I had to I've got a peice of 1/8" AL plate laying around, I'll just use my bellhousing as a pattern, but its just another project that takes time. If I knew what one looked like I can keep an eye out for one until I hhave to reassemble the engine and transmission. If I haven't found one by then I guess I'll have to pull out the tools, cause you wouldn't believe all the crap that was inside the bellhousing when I took it off the engine this summer. |
Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: January-05-2015 at 12:20am
| What is number cast in the inside of housing 96938? There are two types flat at bottom and round. If yours is flat that is right one you pictured.That's the Crusader/Merc part. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-05-2015 at 12:23am
A ZF is another brand of transmission and not for an out drive. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
mark c wrote:Posted By: mark c
Date Posted: January-05-2015 at 10:36am
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Part number stamped on it is 98460. Heres the bellhousing on the transmission.  Don't think the one pictured above is correct, seems like the bottom center bolt holes are spread too far apart. |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:27pm
That plate hides rear main leaks; must have item!  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:30pm
As well as forward trans seal leaks!  Just don't seal the plate off to the bell housing.------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: January-10-2015 at 12:38pm
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Most of you know I was joking; yes...no sealer. That's the first place to find those seals failing. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |