SM 465 Manual in 73 Blazer-Missing part of Bell Housing???
 

Hi everyone. Newbie here. First post.

I searched the site prior to posting (and have been looking online also) and have not found a specific answer. So, here it goes...

Purchased a 1973 Blazer from a family friend. Very solid truck. I noticed when looking underneath what appeared to be a missing bell housing piece or plate where the tranny connects to the engine.

The truck has been researched and contains the following:
350 engine
SM 465 Manual Tranny (4 speed with the 6:55 granny/1st gear)
NP 205 T case
D44 front/12 bolt rear (still have to confirm gear ratios although appear to be 4.10/11's)

Is this the design or am I missing something? Thanks in advance for any help out there.

thats just the inspection cover missing, no biggie really. i run without them often.

pretty much just a flat piece of sheetmetal to keep stuff outa the clutch like roadgrime. good to take off if your 4 wheeling so it drains fast tho.

Thanks!

could be missing this part.

Ah-ha. I would put money on it that's it. Just the right fit/depth. Do you know the technical name for that? Other than a junkyard, a company that reproduces those in case I want one?

probably a trans plate or something, maybe trans shield inspection cover?

Could be...I will search a bit more when I get the time and update you on what I find.