Its one of those transmissions built without the bellhouse area... y'know theres a thick front plate at the front mounting flange that hangs as low as the starter ring and it got pancaked first. Of course it died right then and he coasted some. But yes there was great big race style protection over it. Hot rod parts, man. At least it stopped it from ripping the trans pan. Just kinda wrapped the flexplate and trans mount flange around the converter. What an adventure, right? Its why I won't have a business, randomness bites.