Posted by WEST on June 30, 1998 at 03:35:09:
In Reply to: Re: 302&C-4 marriage posted by Mark W on June 29, 1998 at 09:12:30:
: 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?
Thanks Mark, I'll get another plate. Part of the reason I ask is that my other baby (chev) doesn't have that plate. As for when I think Ford would spend money on something that was not needed....one word "PINTO"...hahahhahah. thanks again.