I have a quick question. I'm doing an auto to manual conversion and am in the process of assembling the clutch. I was talking to a mechanic and he said that some vehicles have them and some don't, and asked if I had one. So my question is do i need one, or can i just bolt the trans to the motor. Thanks in advance

 

I figured out what i need by calling the dealership. its called a dust pan seal according to them. It is the plate that goes between the trans and the motor to keep crap out of the bellhousing. The only issue is mopar discontinued them, so i cant order through them. Does anyone know where I can buy one?

 

won't the one off your auto trans work?

 

It will, but the truck, motor and trans are at a far away location where I am doing the swap. and I am assembling the new motor and trans at my house. Anyways I did find one on jegs, cost a lot but at least ill have one

 

you know you could probably go into any junkyard and get one off any 3.9, 5.2 or 5.9 even if it is in a newer truck or van.