Flexplate washer

[skx762]

I'm trying to put my "new" engine back in my truck and when I looked at the book I am using to help me out it mentions I should use a "load spreader" or flexplate washer when I mount the flexplate to the engine. It didn't have one when I tore it apart and it seems like the web is a 50/50 on if it's needed or not. I can't find one for sale on-line and I sure would like to get this started.... (302 to a C4)

Any advice?

 

[purplehaze]

if it didn't have them, just used some blue locktite and go with it. Sometimes I've seen them with them and then without them.

 

[baddad457]

I'm trying to put my "new" engine back in my truck and when I looked at the book I am using to help me out it mentions I should use a "load spreader" or flexplate washer when I mount the flexplate to the engine. It didn't have one when I tore it apart and it seems like the web is a 50/50 on if it's needed or not. I can't find one for sale on-line and I sure would like to get this started.... (302 to a C4)

Any advice?

Some had em,. some didn't. Just me, but I'd rather have it than not. I think I have one extra , let me look later this week and see.