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Do 5.0 engines require a flexplate reinforcment or load spreader ring between the flexplate and felxplate bolts. I saw these mentioned in Tom Monroe's book "How to Build a Ford Small Block" but the local Ford dealer ddin't know what I was talking about. He mentions in the book that they are for spreading the load out when torque the flexplate bolts to keep it from cracking. I found them for sale at Mustang Plus for 65-69 289 and 302s but no mention of late model. I have a 90 5.0 that I am changing from standard trans to a c4 and am confused. What is your experience? I am using a TCI flexplate. Thanks