AOD to T5 swap starter grinding

[96pushrod]

It came from LMR. I bought the transmission and all the parts and pieces from a guy who had acquired everything to do the swap and then decided to go a different route.

I was actually going to buy the lmr one awhile back but it was out of stock. Thank god lol.

 

[Bossed]

I was actually going to buy the lmr one awhile back but it was out of stock. Thank god lol.

Honestly, If I had purchased it from them I would have returned it, and I'm sure they would have made it right. Sometimes it's hard to beat OEM stuff. I'm just SO glad that's all it was.

 

[robthechemist]

UPDATE It was the index plate. Pulled the transmission back out, found an original Ford plate I forgot I had. Compared to the OEM plate, the hole for the starter was about .055 closer to the flywheel. I installed the transmission with the Ford plate, problem solved.

Hey man I'm having the exact same issue. I DEFINITELY do not want to pull everything just to replace that plate. Did you take any side by side photos of the index/ guard plate or whatever its called? I'm thinking maybe I can alter it somehow to fit...

thanks in advance.