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Old 03-18-2018, 08:47 AM   #6
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Default Re: 51 mercury bellhousing

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench View Post
The starter plate for the 1949 through early 1951 was flat half moon type and may or may not have the angle on the bottom that attaches to the oil pan. Some of these angle pieces were physically attached and others were bolt on.

The late 1951 cars had the full bell housing made of cast iron which uses a rectangular starter plate and an inspection cover on the bottom.
Thats what I have, the late 51, I suspect the starter plate will be impossible to find. There seems to be a lot more bells housings kicking around and no starter plates.
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