My father has a 57 Ranchero with a 1958 352 FE in it, (Block # 5751066) (Heads# 5752143) which I know is not a traditional Y block, but know that someone here will know the answer to these questions, As most Y block guys are also Ford guys at heart...

Its a 300HP 352 4V Interceptor engine and has the original PBL7676B (1958-1960) Torque Converter housing, but has had the cruisomatic removed and a FMX from 1969 (C9ZP7008A) mated up behind it. It all works incredibly well, However it is out of the chassis for a detail / tidy up and we noticed that it has about a 4mm gap between the FMX and original 1958 TC Housing that is packed out with flat washers.

I know that there has been many Cruiso's changed out to FMX before, I have seen it many times in threads and articles, is there a spacer that is required to do this rather than washers???????

Although everything works terrifically it looks a bit agricultural if you get my drift and if there is a spacer available I would get one or I would just make one to suit.

Or am i missing it altogether here???????

All help appreciated, cheers

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