drobs5

Is a 95 f150 (5.0, 2wd, aode trans) supposed to have a spacer plate between the engine and bellhousing? I ask because I removed my transmission today and there wasn't one installed but every other small block ford automatic that I've worked on has had one. If it is supposed to have one, where could I get one from?

Thanks.

Chris_1

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Don't know where to get one other than a wreckers or maybe someone who's scrapped a similar truck, but you definitely need one.
It's also sometimes called a "starter dowel plate" because it's most important function is to exactly align the starter with the flex plate or flywheel.
Without it, you might be able to get the starter gears to mesh right with a lot of trial and error, but things would go much better with the plate.

drobs5

yeah i was surprised that I haven't had starter issues once I saw that also.

Now I just need to find one I guess.

Chris_1

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They all match the motor. You need the plate to go with the transmission - because the transmission determines the torque convertor, the t/c determines the flex plate, which in turn determines the starter position.

drobs5

I'm trying to find one on fleabay right now .... how important is the inspection plate cuz I see a few but they don't include the inspection plate. Example below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/C6-C4-AOD-FMX-164-BELLHOUSING-BLOCK-PLATE-SPACER-289-302-5-0-351-MUSTANG-FORD-/161828812187?hash=item25adbfb59b&vxp=mtr

Chris_1

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Without the inspection plate, you'll have a big hole where all kinds of crap can get in and screw stuff up real bad. So, kind of important I guess.