what needs to be mentioned here ..........it the six bolts that hold the flex plate to the engine are not exactly spaced the same and the spacers and flex plate only go on a certain way which would be very frustrating to a person trying to install one without knowing that............Thanks to Don Hyde of Plano Tx for that ..........Fordcraft

Ron Tron

thanks for the shop manual reference ..........I found it..........75 to 85 lbs...........


Ron Tron

The Torque for Fordomatic Flex Plate Bolts is 75-85 Foot-Pounds. If You go to the Engine Installation Information which is on Page 61 Chapter III in my 1956 Ford Shop Manual it is provided in the Text as part of the Instructions. Installation-Fordomatic. The Flexplate shown on Macs Antique Auto Parts Catalog is the Replacement which does away with the riveted "Ears" that would work loose on the Originals. One piece unit with Holes drilled for Torque Converter to bolt through. Part # 49-29785-1. $56.45.

  

Moonshadow..    that is for a stick............we are talking Fordomatic .............flex plates are for auto transmissions.....

Ron Tron

I wouldn't mind knowing the torque on those bolts, seeing that I over torqued 2 of mine and snapped them!

If anyone has an idea?


Thanks, Dennis.

56 F100 - 272 Y Block
NSW, Australia.

Probably the same as a standard shift flywheel.  Same size bolts were used but were shorter  I assume.





54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I guess I just saw the picture and jumped too quickly. Typical, sorry if it got your hopes up.

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Thats a stick shift flywheel for a clutch????

This is on EBAY today:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-63-64-FORD-CAR-TRUCK-MERCURY-THUNDERBIRD-FLYWHEEL-/142328078514?hash=item21236a20b2:g:9~sAAOSw4A5Y2YGE&vxp=mtr

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I found the flex plate on Macs automotive website..........I ordered it and now I need to know the torque setting for the 6 screw caps or bolts that hold it to the engine.........I have a shop manual but it doesn't list flex plate torque setting.......did they call the flex plate something different in 56 when the shop manual was printed?

Ron Tron