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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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351m ? Help

hey guys im putting a 460 in my 70 highboy and using a bell housing off a 79 351m and my question is where do i get a new engine plate i cant find one and really need one asap the plate my 460 came with doesnt line up correct.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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what does not line up?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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the hole for the starter is about 3/4 inch out i thought they were all the same? all the hole line up except the two starter bolts. the motor came out of a jet boat would this matter
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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Try Bronco Graveyard or Mike's Truck salvage, or one of the other forum sponsors. Just click on sponsor's link on the left side of the page.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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Would the plate be different from Auto to standard, I don't know myself just asking and sugesting.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Most boats, the engine turns backwards, so it may be a different pattern to keep from using the wrong starter.
Ran into this once before, but the boat had the same bolt pattern, it just wouldn't start because the ingine was set up to turn backwards from a car/truck.
 
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