just a quick ?

[texasmustang316]

i am just rying to see if you have to run with the engine block plate or not. i was givin one with the t5 i bought but it is for a automatic and won't line up. so if i don't have to run one then great. any body know?

 

[stykthyn]

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yes, you need that. for one it lines up the starter.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I've ran without one but it's really a bad idea. As mentioned it works with the starter...or in other words the thickness of it is part of getting the starter "shimmed". Ford starters typically don't require shimming, but if you take away that 1/16-1/8 of an inch or whatever it is, then your starter gear may not line up right with the flywheel. Also it acts as a shield for debris getting into your clutch area.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes...for aforementioned reasons

 

[68stang351]

They aren't very expensive if you buy a new one. You should be able to pick them up at a Ford dealer. I bought one from a dealer a few years back and I want to say it was only like 18$.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Pretty sure they are discontinued now at Ford


You can still find them cheap though

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...4fffcd116&rvr_id=&ua=WVI7&itemid=290385276778

 

[68stang351]

Pretty sure they are discontinued now at Ford


You can still find them cheap though

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...4fffcd116&rvr_id=&ua=WVI7&itemid=290385276778

I didn't realize that. Like I said it was a few years ago though. I think it was actually when I put the T5 in my wife's 90, which would have been about 6 years now.

 

[Cobra912]

I've ran without one but it's really a bad idea. As mentioned it works with the starter...or in other words the thickness of it is part of getting the starter "shimmed". Ford starters typically don't require shimming, but if you take away that 1/16-1/8 of an inch or whatever it is, then your starter gear may not line up right with the flywheel. Also it acts as a shield for debris getting into your clutch area.

Where the heck have you been????

I actually had to use two starter shims with my block plate when I built my 331 with a 28oz billet flywheel and mini gear reduction starter. But yes typically no need for shims. The parts guy didn't even know they existed for Fords....

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Where the heck have you been????

I actually had to use two starter shims with my block plate when I built my 331 with a 28oz billet flywheel and mini gear reduction starter. But yes typically no need for shims. The parts guy didn't even know they existed for Fords....

Away, broke, alone and sad


LOL, actually i got laid off and had to streamline the bills for a while so i had only cell phone internet and it sucks so bad that i just never posted. But i'm back in the (internet) saddle again

 

[mikepotts]

ebay is your friend!

 

[Mustang5L5]

I didn't realize that. Like I said it was a few years ago though. I think it was actually when I put the T5 in my wife's 90, which would have been about 6 years now.

Typically the cutoff is 10 years, so in 2003...a TON of factory Fox parts went obsolete. The only way to find some at the dealer is if they are still used on the SN95's