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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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the spacer gives the convertor snout support. If you bolted the spacer under the flywheel then the ring gear doesn't line up with the starter.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by luckyhenriksen
I don't see a part number on the spacer box. I tried the main ones and nothing turned up. But I did find the bolts. They want 5 bucks a piece for them? That seems like a lot but maybe I am just not used to buying Gen III stuff.
i clicked on the pic and it got larger.

12563532 fyi
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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the spacer goes behind the flex plate if you are using a flat 6.0l flexplate. Under it for the dished 5.3l flexplate.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
i clicked on the pic and it got larger.

12563532 fyi
Oh I tried that number at SDparts and nothing came up.... I'll try again
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i ordered one from a GM dealer with that number and they got it for me in about 3 days.
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Originally Posted by jfg455
the spacer goes behind the flex plate if you are using a flat 6.0l flexplate. Under it for the dished 5.3l flexplate.
My 6.0 flex plate is dished. So you mean it goes in front of it
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
i ordered one from a GM dealer with that number and they got it for me in about 3 days.
Oh nice, I will try looking around the local dealers.
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