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    11/23/2013 5:17 PM  #1

    mikeys
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    mustang flexplate dowels?

    im installing new clutch on my 91 fox body 5.0 mustang , was a basket case so i could be missing parts , the videos ive seen say i should have 3 dowels to position pressure pltet to flex plate , my flexplate only has threaded holes around perimeter  and dowels all seem to be like studs as opposed to threaded , are these dowels critical or can i just bolt these two together , its a valeo clutch , tremec tranny , any help? thanx , mikey

     

    11/23/2013 6:32 PM  #2

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    Re: mustang flexplate dowels?

    Some of these guys can answer better than me but heres my take.
    For over at least 50 years no dowels were used only bolts. However I can see
    an advantage using dowels but bolts will work ok. I assume you meant flywheel
    not flexplate.
    Howard

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    11/23/2013 9:43 PM  #3

    mikeys
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    Re: mustang flexplate dowels?

    thanx , i meant flywheel , planned on using bolts but need some support , thanx , mikey

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    11/23/2013 10:29 PM  #4

    MS
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    Re: mustang flexplate dowels?

    Ditto hmartin.
    I believe the dowels give a better degree of accuracy in positioning the pressure plate, but many, many, MANY cars were put together in previous years without them.

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