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Are all 6 cylinder lower flywheel covers the same? Or do they differ in some manner, such as which cubic inch, year, car or truck it would fit? I've not been able to find any P/N's on them to hint what they fit.

Not enough information to answer your question exactly, but
no. The flywheel underpans and extensions are not the same.
The '54 truck part number is different than the earlier
trucks and the passenger is different than the trucks.
gp 0.679:
37-53 Comm., Utility...............838438
49-54 Pass. (exc. P.G.)...........3688221
54 Comm., UTIL., (exc. A.T.),..3702830

40-54 Comm., Utility (exc. A.T.)....Extension...839180
49-54 Pass., (exc. P.G.) Extension..3688218


Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

I have found that there are two general styles on trucks.

One style fits 216 and 235 (perhaps 54-55 261?)engines from the first production up to the 54-55 transition year.

The other fits 55-62 235 and 261 engines. The top of the cover has a slight V-shape where the older version is flat. I think a safe generality is this type is used on all engines with the later style water pump.

Cosmo has these pictures posted in his album, maybe he can fill
us in on what their application is. Scroll thru them:
http://s104.photobucket.com/user/49Cosmo/media/Flywheelcovers3006.jpg.html

dg

I have one of those deep V ones. I would also like to know what it goes to so I can see that whoever needs one can get it.
Carl

Late 55-62

Thank you Paul!

'58, 261 flywheel underpan flange:
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/161504121
'54, 235 flywheel underpan flange:
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/161504123
Both would use a flat pan.

What year and model specifically would use the "deep V" pan???

Denny G

I went to a salvage yard looking for a flywheel cover (bottom) for a 1959 3100 with a 235. The owner took me to a building that had several covers that appeared to be for a 6 cyl and I got one and sent it to a fellow Bolter. The issue is, it doesn't fit on the '59's 235, the cross-member restricts it from going in as it has too deep a recess, and the bolt holes don’t line up. How can I tell which is the correct application? Denny Graham has a photo of the one I'm talking about (blue one).Thanks to all for the responses.

Those aren't mine, I just posted a link to Cosmo's album, blame him.

dg

I have two of these, one is the set with the deep "v" with the second piece and another one that fits the 216 in my truck but missing the 2nd piece. If wanted, send me a PM with an email address and I'll send measurements and photos.