I just put the engine and gearbox in my Indy and realised that I don’t have a blanking plate between the engine and bell housing. So there are a couple of small gaps at the top of the bell housing where you can see the back of the flywheel.

Do I need this blanking plate ? Has anyone else left it out ?

If you leave it of as I did on my Falcon the flywheel goes kind of rusty, best to fit one. You can use alloy sheet and bolt it to the bottom holes in the bellhousing. I would also use some silicone in between to stop any rattles.

also heard that it can stop stones getting in there!!

cheers for the replies.

Might make some small blanks as suggested as the wholes are only slim.

Thanks again.