[DeTomaso] Motor plate or not?

[Henrik Svensson]

Thanks guys for all your input.

 

I will go shopping for one as soon as possible J

 

Cheers!

 

Henrik

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Från: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com] 
Skickat: den 11 maj 2009 19:22
Till: Henrik Svensson; detomaso at realbig.com
Ämne: Re: [DeTomaso] Motor plate or not?

 

It protects the rear of the block in the event of a clutch or flywheel failure. Given the rpms a 351C can turn if you miss a shift or get carried away with the rice-boys at a stoplight, risking a none-too-plentiful block is foolish for the weight savings involved. With it missing, the starter may be mis-registered to the flywheel ring gear, and the input shaft is pushed further into the pilot bushing. Finally, the motor plate covers the bottom of the bellhousing opening; without it, there's a large opening that scoops water, dirt and road debris into the clutch area, possibly even damaging the lower part of the ZF. My 2¢- J Deryke


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