flexplate spacer

[rchambley]

cant remember if i installed the flexplate spacer on engine swap 4.0 . their is a noise comming from the back of the motor . i was told the flexplate couldnt be installed without the spacer .? i think that is incorrect may have to pull tranny . dose anyone know or have any suggestions.thanks 2004 explorer

 

[2000StreetRod]

does starter hang up?

The spacer should be installed between the flexplate and the crankshaft. It is possible to install the flexplate without the spacer installed. The result would be that the ring gear is forward of the normal position and the starter gear may not fully disengage the ring gear.
It may be possible to assemble the engine to the transmission with the spacer on the transmission side of the flexplate instead of the engine side. It depends on the length of the torque converter to flexplate bolts. The flexplate is not very thick and would distort toward the torque converter when the torque converter to flexplate nuts were tightened.

 

[rchambley]

flex spacer

thanks street rod no hanging up on the starter .im gonna pull the tranny the noise is comming from the bell housing it has to be the spacer or flexplate one hope the converter and pump are ok just had that tranny rebuilt.

 

[Dadfixingford]

How thick are the spacers typically? Anyone know where to find them for a 1999?

 

[BrooklynBay]

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