Reproduction Parts for 1916-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars & 1918-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks

Visit the new site at vcca.org

Register Log In

VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1929-1932 Frame to bell housing lock clips

Print Thread

Rate Thread

Frame to bell housing lock clips #454890 02/27/21 11:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 124 Michigan trreinke OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP trreinke Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 124 Michigan	What can the experts tell me about these "clips". They came off the bracket that holds the bell housing to the frame on my '31. Why were they used? What years were they used on? Are they reproduced? Attached Images

Filling Station - Chevrolet & GMC Reproduction Parts

Re: Frame to bell housing lock clips trreinke #454914 02/27/21 05:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 327 Likes: 1 Hillsborough, NC Wilson Backyard Mechanic
Wilson Backyard Mechanic Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 327 Likes: 1 Hillsborough, NC	Looks like they are to lock the bolts from turning. My '34 truck has those mounts, but the clips are long gone. It came to me with a '29 engine. WL Wilson

Re: Frame to bell housing lock clips trreinke #454915 02/27/21 05:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000
Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS	Those bolt locks or retainers were originally installed to keep the rear engine mount bolts from loosening. They have not been reproduced to the best of my knowledge. Many have been removed and thrown away in too many cases. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Hop To

Link Copied to Clipboard

Notice: Any comments posted herein do not necessarily reflect the official position of the VCCA.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5