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Trans tunnel cover install

Frogger2662
Ready to install trans tunnel cover after aod to t5 swap.
What should I use to seal the cover to floor pan? The old gasket is beyond reuse.
1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.
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ArdWrknTrk
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If you want it removable go to the weatherstrip section of your local big box and get CLOSED CELL neoprene gasket 1/4 thick by 1/2"
Edit: Home Depot has it with the floor registers for some reason.  

If you don't care you can just RTV (silicone) it in place.
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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Frogger2662
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Thanks. I will go check out the neopreme gasket. Did not even thik about that.
1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.
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ArdWrknTrk
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Depending on how banged up your floor is, something like this should work.

 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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Frogger2662
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The floor and cover are both in excellent condition. Going to do a little touch up priming and painting. Thanks
1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.
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ArdWrknTrk
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Then 3/16 should be plenty thick enough.  
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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fryntrz
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I saw your other thread about the tunnel covers. What did you end up going with, and do you have any pictures of the install?
I’m going 2wd C6 to TKO.  I could cut a shifter hole but I’d rather find a tunnel cover for better access as needed.  
Bryan
1985 F-150 2wd frame off restomod underway, 460ci/TKO600 swapped
Instagram: @fryntrz
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Frogger2662
I ended up with the original
manual trans cover. Truck was origionaly a standard that had been converted to an AOD. I am going back to a manual. Using a T5 with a
foward s10 tailhousing conversion from Modern Driveline. The tran cover had some holes that I will need to patch but the metal is in good shape. Going to weld in patch panels to repair the holes. Having trouble with pics. Send me an email with you email address in it and I will send you some pics.
1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.
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Frogger2662

1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.