Which 4 bolts? The block plate is just sandwiched between the block and the bellhousing, and is held in position by the dowel pins. The 6 bolts that hold the bellhousing to the block are 7/16 NC, with a 5/8" bolt head, the inspection cover bolts are 5/16" NC, with a 1/2" bolt head, as are the starter bolts.

The 4 inspection cover bolts. 5/16 NC and do you know how long?

We’re replacing the flywheel. Actually we did a whole variety of things, including replacing the rear main seal while we were in there. Mechanic seems to know what he’s doing regarding Fords and I’m going to trust him to figure it out from here. We should be good now. Thanks guys. Will message you in a sec FERoadster.

Here we go. In Texas, with inspection cover, $100 on ebay. Is this what I need?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285482546609?hash=item427815f5b1:g:JAEAAOSwpdtlCyPj&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABAHAA1fizWF6iTJKwx0I70%2FTHwZx5v%2FtIHk%2FN09tUWUSq%2FUWK5G%2FmyPU90k4flXxpwUvBQkKFKhcQg9ofpmZKNvzJuh5lP1Cqs0UomlPTL6alGjE9hrRyefqMJbCfDz4aDZGpgLTI6sYEMjNIf%2BqF54h2VlNvHfc0UCqJXYkyGMfjHuG1lxbeozLtxJuPhkwobZRHijkaxyvHnX66HRwwqLWHXWrNIqj0HV2y6TtKmg6Ih3n7H0CXdec970s4rDDWZzKcJXvFOufdIgDh24r7dlTF4cHKXpHkpjo3fAZuHKgVC9ADkyU4x25QGvy88KcyQDjarEtGZsINcw9dJLOkRus%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9y3ldyjYw

Have a 428 with a C6. Starter went out, I had a mechanic put a new one in, new starter ate the flywheel. Now at different mechanic, been held up for weeks because new mechanic seems sure it should have a block plate and it doesn’t. He can’t find one that fits. I think it never had one. He thinks it has to have one or I could end up in the same spot. Please help. Literally been dealing with this for years and it has cost me thousands because my starter went out.

Yes, sorry. They came on cars with AC and also the 427 cars and maybe also the 406’s. I’m told its the same part.

The reason I mention that part supposedly only fits 352 and 390 is they also have a 1964 shroud that they mention will fit a 406. They don’t list any of them as fitting, or being correct for, the 427.

Hello,

I have a 63 1/2 R code Galaxie and I am going to be taking out the radiator and repainting it along with the overflow tank and when I put it all back in I also want to put a correct shroud on it. Car came to me without a fan shroud. Guy I know with the same car told me I needed a 2 piece (he said top and bottom) fan shroud. I saw it on his car but didn’t pay attention to the details or take pics (duh) and I have found that the top and bottom fan shrouds, even plastic repops, are impossible to find. I did pick up a shroud off ebay (see pic) that came off a 62 t-bird and I think it will work, but maybe I’m wrong. I see that I can also get brackets on ebay (assume I’ll need those) but other than that I’m not quite sure how the fan shroud attaches. I don’t see any drilled holes on the car for mounting the brackets. Thoughts?

Ebay shroud: https://ibb.co/sJWwyWY

Another option would be to throw a car cover on this car and forget about it until I can afford to have an entirely new motor built for it. This one is fine but I’d like one that has more power.