Posted by Mark W on June 29, 1998 at 09:12:30:
In Reply to: 302&C-4 marriage posted by WEST on June 29, 1998 at 04:49:11:
There are several purposes for that plate, the most
important probably being to keep grit away from the front
seal area. If you leave it off; your convertor will go too
far into your pump ; your mainshaft will go to far into
your sprag; your starter engagement will be off, etc,etc.
I know that plate is only .06-.09 thick, but tolerances are
pretty tight in this area. Do you think Ford would have
actually spent money on something if they really weren't
sure it was needed?