Re: another, more, scattershield questions

[Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Neal,
 It's OK to use the blowshield without the block saver or inner plate if you
will, I highly recommend indicating the housing in to the block you are
going to use with a dial indicator, this is very important. Lakewood
housings definetely need this.
Good Luck,
Joey


----- Original Message -----
From: "neal zimmerman" <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 8:47 PM
Subject: another, more, scattershield questions


> i have another question about scattershields.
>   The only real reason i bought it was that I couldnt find a
> reasonably priced OEM big block bellhousing, and I got it for 100
> dollars , as opposed to the 350 dollars I see the OEM  pieces  going
> for, so I figured theres 250 bucks towards something else.
>    Now I have seen them in catalogs with and without the inner plate
> that goes between the back of engine and clutch, to protect back of
> block in event of explosion.
>    Mine had no inner plate.  whether it did originally or not we will
> never know.
>   is it OK to run it without the inner plate?  I mean we are mainly
> talking a street car, not a full on  drag strip car so will it still
> function correctly?? The only problem I can see is if it was meant to
> be run with the inner plate it would affect ( by about 1/4 inch) how
> far the input shaft of tranny went into back of crank, but i cant seee
> how that would be an isssue and also there might be an issue with the
> starter  depth.
>   Now , on the other hand if i decided to make one, (easy enough i
> think with my plasma cutter and a template), could  it just be made on
> a sheet of 1/4 inch steel, or would i need to have the plate milled
> flat after i cut it out.  I dont know how really " flat" a sheet of
> steel actually is.
>   thanks guys
>   neal zimmerman, eugene oregon


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