Missing spacer plate
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Indian Falls, New York
Missing spacer plate
Every Ford I have ever owned had a spacer plate between the engine and trans. Recently I removed my C6 and 351M, since I am building a performance 400 engine, and realized...it's not there! Bought the truck that way, I have heard some had them and some didn't. Motor/trans not original to the truck. I never once had issues with the starter or having to shim it. Is it worth even putting back in?
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Every Ford I have ever owned had a spacer plate between the engine and trans. Recently I removed my C6 and 351M, since I am building a performance 400 engine, and realized...it's not there! Bought the truck that way, I have heard some had them and some didn't. Motor/trans not original to the truck. I never once had issues with the starter or having to shim it. Is it worth even putting back in?
Cargo Master
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All I had between my 400/t19 was a piece of stamped sheet metal , is that what you guys are talking about or is there an actual adapter plate on some of them? I'm gonna have to go look at my 400/C6 later to see what's going on.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Yeah that's what I always thought as well. That's why when I removed it and it wasn't there I was kinda taken back a bit since I never had any issues with the teeth meshing.
Looks like I'm buying a new one.
Looks like I'm buying a new one.
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