Re: Bell cover

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

That "upper cover" is actually a shim and it's important to have it there. 
The lower cover may have changed over the years. The one on my wagon (I 
think the transmission is actually from a 68 American but that may not make 
any difference) only has three self tapping screws holding it on.

Matt

At 07:54 AM 10/28/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> I'll have to take a look at my TSMs now! The older models (63-65) only 
> have four bolts holding the lower cover on. The "upper cover", if you want 
> to call it that, is between the bell and engine block. Maybe the later 
> model air cooled trans covers are different. Like I said, I'll have to 
> look now! Not that I don't believe you Russ, just that I can't picture in 
> my mind how AMC changed it or why.
>
> On October 25, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Jay; the bell housing cover is two pieces, the bulge
> > style is actually the "air scoop" and there is a small
> > cover that helps to hold everything in place. You
> > don't need to seperate the tranny but be prepared to
> > unbolt more than just foue bolts. They are only about
> > 7 in all and everything is evident once you get up there......Russ

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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