Need help with dust cover for 700R4 installed on 265 V8

[marty@gpakk.com]

I have installed a 700R4 transmission on a 265 V8. It requires a starter plate to mount the starter. I ordered a dust cover from Summit Racing to cover the open area beneath the flywheel / torque converter. It doesn't come close to fitting. I tried to modify it but the fit is so bad, I gave up. If any of you have experience with a dust cover for a 700R4 installed on a 265 V8 with a starter plate, I would love to hear from you on how you were able to cover the area below the flywheel / torque converter.

[Rick_L]

I'm thinking the starter plate is the problem.

Can you just cut the front of it off?

[marty@gpakk.com]

The starter plate is in the way but there isn't any way to modify it. I tried to modify a dust cover so it could be installed with the starter plate but had no luck. The starter plate is Danchuk part No. 10100 and is only required when mating a 700R4 to a 265 V8. The instructions for installation are great until you get to the dust cover - no instructions for this are provided. I am beginning to understand why!!

[Rick_L]

Almost all of the dust covers out there are "universal". They are supposed to fit 700-R4, 200-4R, TH350, etc. but what that really means is that they don't fit anything very well. Throw in your starter plate and it's really hard.

I still think you'll have to just cut it up - the dust cover, not the plate.