Flex Plate Assistance

[67-Conv-200]

Hi,

I just got my motor back from getting rebuilt. I had left a few things attached to the motor when I brought it in (flex plate, water pump, distributor) thinking that they would put them back on, but they didn't (lesson learned). Anyway, I can't find any detailed photos on how the flex plate attaches to the engine. As I did not take these parts off, I want to be 100% certain I am putting them back on properly. Could you please check the photos to make sure I am doing it properly before I attach the transmission. I have the following questions.

1. Does the shield only stays on with the pegs from the block until the transmission gets bolted on?
2. Does the crankshaft washer go on first aligning the 'P' to the additional hole on the block (see photo 1)? Does it matter which way the washer faces?
3. Does the flex plate have to mounted a certain way? I don't see any markings on the flex plate.
4. In photo 2, I included the bolts that I haven't put on yet. Row 2 is for the distributor I believe, but Could someone help identify where the 4 bolts (1 is for the alternator bracket) and other two parts go in row 3. I am also not sure where the blue bracket on the bottom right goes, but I haven't really looked for that yet.

Thank you in advance.

 

[bubba22349]

Hi,

I just got my motor back from getting rebuilt. I had left a few things attached to the motor when I brought it in (flex plate, water pump, distributor) thinking that they would put them back on, but they didn't (lesson learned). Anyway, I can't find any detailed photos on how the flex plate attaches to the engine. As I did not take these parts off, I want to be 100% certain I am putting them back on properly. Could you please check the photos to make sure I am doing it properly before I attach the transmission. I have the following questions.

1. Does the shield only stays on with the pegs from the block until the transmission gets bolted on?
2. Does the crankshaft washer go on first aligning the 'P' to the additional hole on the block (see photo 1)? Does it matter which way the washer faces?
3. Does the flex plate have to mounted a certain way? I don't see any markings on the flex plate.
4. In photo 2, I included the bolts that I haven't put on yet. Row 2 is for the distributor I believe, but Could someone help identify where the 4 bolts (1 is for the alternator bracket) and other two parts go in row 3. I am also not sure where the blue bracket on the bottom right goes, but I haven't really looked for that yet.

Thank you in advance.

1. Yes you are correct on the Block Spacer Plate!

2. The Flex plate goes on first against the crankshaft flange then the washer goes on top (the P faces outward to the bolt head side)!

3. Yes the Flex plate goes on a certain way to be correct! Look at the center of the Flex Plate on both sides on one side it should have a visible outline of the crankshaft flange, put it back so that marking again faces the crankshaft flange! Next turn or clock the Flex plate until all the bolt holes line up it and the Washer will only line up one way on all the holes! The Flex Plate is facing the correct way as you have it in the picture just put the washer on top of it!

4. Yes you are correct the row 1. bolts are for the Flex Plate. In Row 2 they are not for the distributor the Blue bolt and hold down bracket in row 3. that is next to the thermostat Is for the distributor. In Row 3 the first two bolts should be for the thermostat housing, the next short bolt could be for Water Pump along with the two longer bolts that are in the thermostat housing. The Alternator bracket to block should be two alike with lock washers. The Large Bolt and washer at bottom center is for crankshaft to hold the Dampener on. Looks like you may be missing some bolts, hope that is of some help good luck

 

[67-Conv-200]

Thank you bubba, that was very helpful.

The stuff I took off I have labeled in bags so this could be the missing stuff that you are thinking of. My first task tomorrow is to get the transmission and engine back in the car so as long as I have everything for that, I am happy.

Do you have any idea what the little piece is in row two? Looks like I just have to solve that and I am sure I will figure out where the small bolt next to the thermostat goes once I start putting stuff back on.

Edit: Also, should I use loctite or sealant on the flex plate bolts, it looks like it had that in the past.

 

[bubba22349]

Yes that last bigger picture helped my old eyes to see the part much better LOL! That is an original Ford part but its been folded over, they were used under the stock exhaust manifold bolts to lock them in place. They connected two bolts across from each other then the tabs were bent to the flats of the bolt head. You rarely see them now days because they used to often get tossed the first time the exhaust manifold was taken off! Some thread sealant or Blue Locktite on the Flex Plate bolts before you Torque them is a good idea sometimes oil will weep out of them. Good luck on the install

 

[67-Conv-200]

Thank you for the help bubba. I have the engine in the car and I only have a few more small things to hook up before I can start it.

I found out that metal piece was used for the accelerator linkage. Here it is in one of the photos taken before the engine came out.

 

[bubba22349]

Excellent they repurposed that part into a throttle return spring bracket. Glad you got the engine in place. Good luck on rest and first start.

 

[67-Conv-200]

Bubba, could you please link me the correct throttle return spring bracket. I turned up a few in my search, but I am not sure the correct piece. Thanks in advance.

The car started today and ran under it's own power. Although, I do have to fix the timing, accelerator linkage (high idle when connected to the carb for some reason) and properly hook up the cable that is running up from the driver's side of the C4 transmission (still researching this).

 

[bubba22349]

67-Conv-200, this link is for the correct throttle return spring (it's the third one down from the top). The bracket I think is just a small L shaped one that bolts to the second from the front exhaust manifold bolt (top) at the moment I don't have access to a picture.

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/SubCat ... tby=&pcid=