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Hi Lou
Can you remove the inspection cover that is under the flywhee/torque converter? There should be four small bolts that hold it on. My concern is that if it came loose while the motor was running was there something damaged? There are three bolts that hold the flexplate to the torque converter then six that hold the flexplate (automatic flywheel) to the engine. I had one bolt fall out of the flexplate to torque converter once and it made a really bad knock. But if you can spin the flexplate, the one with teeth for the starter to turn, then the six bolts came out of the flexplate to crankshaft connection. I have a hard time picturing this happening without tearing something up. You can replace/tighten the 3 bolts that hold the flexplate to torque converter(rounded bottom, several inches thick) through the inspection cover access. But the six flexplate to crankshaft connection will require pulling the engine. I agree with C.J. if your going to keep the car buying a Chassis service manual would be a great investment. John