The Ford Barn

deuce5wndw · 12-03-2022, 05:26 PM

I thought I had the plates figured out until I got this one this week! I thought it was for the big truck oil pan with the clean out, but I have a NOS one that I compared to, and it has threaded holes that are vertical and this plate bolts horizontal. The black one I just put on because there have been questions lately about the dust shield. It is the 48-52 pickup version. Thanks for your help,Dale

51504bat · 12-03-2022, 05:48 PM

I'd have to look at the Merc pan on my p/u But I believe the plate with the horizontal mounting holes is from a Merc while other plate is from a truck. But as usual I could be wrong. There is a link here or on the HAMB with photos of different bell housings and starter plates that will help. Not sure if I have the link but I'll look for it.

51504bat · 12-03-2022, 06:02 PM

These might help:

deuce5wndw · 12-03-2022, 06:17 PM

The heavy metal bracket is spot welded on where the mercury is a separate bolt on bracket. Also notice that it has two threaded nuts on it where all the others use bolts with nuts. thanks for your efforts, Dale.

deuce5wndw · 12-08-2022, 03:34 PM

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Anyone? I can drill the spot welds and use it but if it was something hard to find I didn't want to alter it. Thanks, Dale.

12-03-2022, 05:48 PM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,039	Re: Starter plate ID help I'd have to look at the Merc pan on my p/u But I believe the plate with the horizontal mounting holes is from a Merc while other plate is from a truck. But as usual I could be wrong. There is a link here or on the HAMB with photos of different bell housings and starter plates that will help. Not sure if I have the link but I'll look for it. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

12-03-2022, 06:17 PM	#4
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 906	Re: Starter plate ID help The heavy metal bracket is spot welded on where the mercury is a separate bolt on bracket. Also notice that it has two threaded nuts on it where all the others use bolts with nuts. thanks for your efforts, Dale.

12-08-2022, 03:34 PM	#5
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 906	Re: Starter plate ID help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Anyone? I can drill the spot welds and use it but if it was something hard to find I didn't want to alter it. Thanks, Dale.