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Is it necessary to have a spacer plate? I just realized I don't have one for my engine swap. I'm running a manual transmission if that makes a difference.
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To space out what?
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I guess I wasn't that clear in my description. I'm talking about the sheet metal plate that goes between the block and trans. I'm not sure what it's function is.
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Do you mean the plate that usually goes between the bell housing and the block like 289/302? YBlocks did not use one.
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Yes that's it. We pulled the 6 cyl out today and it had one and got me thinking on whether or not I needed one.
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The 6 cylinders used one but the Y blocks don't. The 6 cylinders have a very narrow block that would leave an opening on the side and expose the flywheel/clutch, hence the plate..
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Alrighty then. Thanks. That eases my mind that I don't have to stop and look for something.
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