Hi!
I'm looking for recommendations for good flex-plate sources for my 1955 Y.
Already looked for "search" & couldn't find - what am I doing wrong?
Thanks, JB

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

Macsantiqueauto sells new replacements. Stamped Steel One Piece  without the separate riveted 'Ears" that came loose on the Originals.I bought One last Year.

  

Or use a 57 - up y-block flex plate.

O. K., I got the new one-piece flex-plate from "Larry's": No instructions.  What side of the plate do the spacer shims (3) go on crank flange, or converter side?  And (maybe "stupid", but I don't have the old one out yet) which way does the flex plate face - indents toward engine or converter?  Or, is it "self-explanitory" once apart?  I have the '55 "air-cooled" converter setup and have never changed one out - "Larry's" website says that the new one "also works on the air-cooled" converter.

Thanks, JLB

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

The Shims go on the side facing away from the Engine ( Convertor Side). They are to be used to space the mounting Bolts away from the Block so You don't end up with Bolts catching on the Block. I asked the same Question from Macs because there are No Instructions as You know. Should be some Instructions provided. It will only go on One Way.
Using a 57 Flexplate is not really the Answer as they are hard to come by. This replacement Flexplate eliminates the problem with the originals "Ears" comming loose.