flexplate headache

itschristorres8 · February 5th, 2009, 11:10 PM

My dad has a 65 mustang with a 5.0 and a C4 tranny
we took off the flywheel because upon start up the car would grind..
assuming the flexplate was incorrect

a few questions
Do they have different flexplate in any of the 5.0s?
this flexplate has a circular shim for the flexplate bolt holes....
As far as my memory goes this shim goes between the crank and the flexplate...or does it go between the flexplate bolts and flexplate?

please help we wasted a lot of time today bolting up and unbolting the tranny because the weight on the flexplate hit that PLate between the bellhousing and back of the motor...clearly something is incorrect.

GoodOleBoyzRacin · February 5th, 2009, 11:53 PM

obviously the shims go between the crank and flexplate because if you put them between the bolts and flexplate its not gonna move the flexplate.

Silverfoxbody · February 6th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Well is this a 302 or 5.0?
The flex are different in weight...but as mentioned...the spacer if you have one will be on the crank.

HMUSN · February 6th, 2009, 09:51 AM

should have a spacer on there Chris.. There is someone else on this site having the same issue.. It is either a .25 or.50 spacer.

Stangzilla · August 2nd, 2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Silverfoxbody

Well is this a 302 or 5.0?
The flex are different in weight...but as mentioned...the spacer if you have one will be on the crank.

302 or 5.0? huh... same damn thing...

86er · August 2nd, 2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

302 or 5.0? huh... same damn thing...

I got what he was saying pre HO or Ho motor dif weights

Stangzilla · August 2nd, 2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

I got what he was saying pre HO or Ho motor dif weights

I know that this is an old post but is it 302HO 28oz & regular 302 50oz or is it visa versatile?

fateisajester · August 2nd, 2009, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Silverfoxbody

Well is this a 302 or 5.0?
The flex are different in weight...but as mentioned...the spacer if you have one will be on the crank.

86er · August 2nd, 2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

I know that this is an old post but is it 302HO 28oz & regular 302 50oz or is it visa versatile?

HO motors are 50oz and Non HO's are the 28.2oz

February 5th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#1
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	flexplate headache My dad has a 65 mustang with a 5.0 and a C4 tranny we took off the flywheel because upon start up the car would grind.. assuming the flexplate was incorrect a few questions Do they have different flexplate in any of the 5.0s? this flexplate has a circular shim for the flexplate bolt holes.... As far as my memory goes this shim goes between the crank and the flexplate...or does it go between the flexplate bolts and flexplate? please help we wasted a lot of time today bolting up and unbolting the tranny because the weight on the flexplate hit that PLate between the bellhousing and back of the motor...clearly something is incorrect. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

February 5th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#2
GoodOleBoyzRacin Regular 1990 Mustang GT 13.64 @ 101 MPH Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	obviously the shims go between the crank and flexplate because if you put them between the bolts and flexplate its not gonna move the flexplate. __________________ 90 Ford Mustang 5.0 T5- BROKE 1.9 60' on street tires13.64 @ 101 MPH 89 Ford Mustang coupe- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIrzcQz3_8

February 6th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#3
Silverfoxbody Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well is this a 302 or 5.0? The flex are different in weight...but as mentioned...the spacer if you have one will be on the crank. __________________ ------------------------- Dan Gilsdorf ---------------------------

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