What is this missing plate on on my 904 called and where can I find it?

[jogirob]

One of the first things I noticed after purchasing and bringing the car home is that there's this opening on the front-bottom part of the transmission housing

, right behind the oil pan. I can see some gears just free ballin' out in the open. I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be that way, the empty bolt holes are a dead giveaway... Anyways before I take a rock or any other debris to these gears, what is the part called and where can I find it? Would it be something that a parts place like Rock Auto would carry? Or is this something I'd have better luck finding at a junkyard?

 

[beanhead]

Torque converter drain plug access cover...it's a smaller plate the bolts on there at the bottom of the main cover. If you find one in a junkyard awesome possum, otherwise you'll have to buy one. (Some guys even just weld a piece of metal over it) If you're not worried about correctness you could even make your own out of some sheet metal and bolt it on there..

 

[threewood]

https://www.ebay.com/i/263887177400...2%26rvr_ts%3D5ace594f1650ab19a2a79168ffe8b6a0

 

[Scatpack]

Mine been missing on my bee, the entire dust shield. 30,000 miles later, still no problems, I wouldn’t sweat it hardcore

 

[wyrmrider]

remember the air cooled converters with fan fins?

 

[hanks73340]

Tranny access plate. See them all the time at swap meets. Usually about 10 bucks

 

[jogirob]

Thanks all. @beanhead Yea if it wasn't so oily down there I'd just duck tape it. @threewood your ebay link didn't work but now that I know what it's called I can make a more educated search! @Scatpack Glad to hear. I was starting to stress about dust getting in there.

 

[threewood]

Thanks all. @beanhead Yea if it wasn't so oily down there I'd just duck tape it. @threewood your ebay link didn't work but now that I know what it's called I can make a more educated search! @Scatpack Glad to hear. I was starting to stress about dust getting in there.

Opened for me just now. Here is the item number...263887177400

 

[Moparparts]

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[Bb70charger500]

One of the first things I noticed after purchasing and bringing the car home is that there's this opening on the front-bottom part of the transmission housingView attachment 641256 , right behind the oil pan. I can see some gears just free ballin' out in the open. I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be that way, the empty bolt holes are a dead giveaway... Anyways before I take a rock or any other debris to these gears, what is the part called and where can I find it? Would it be something that a parts place like Rock Auto would carry? Or is this something I'd have better luck finding at a junkyard?

You might want to tie that cable off before it rubs threw and gets stuck ! Looks like a shifter cable but is on the wrong side unless it's wrapped around!