Ford C4 Automatic Bellhousing Motor Plate, 73-77 Ford Bronco SKU: 8385
Ford C4 Automatic Bellhousing Motor Plate, 73-77 Ford Bronco
Product Overview:
A small but essential piece of any C4 automatic transmission setup, this Motor Plate (Separator Plate) sits between your engine block and bellhousing, ensuring starter alignment and proper torque converter spacing. Built for 1973–77 Ford Bronco, it’s a direct replacement for the original and plays a critical role in keeping your transmission and starting system working smoothly. If you’re swapping engines, installing a new transmission, or refreshing a factory drivetrain, don’t overlook this key component.
Full description
A small but essential piece of any C4 automatic transmission setup, this Motor Plate (Separator Plate) sits between your engine block and bellhousing, ensuring starter alignment and proper torque converter spacing. Built for 1973–77 Ford Bronco, it’s a direct replacement for the original and plays a critical role in keeping your transmission and starting system working smoothly. If you’re swapping engines, installing a new transmission, or refreshing a factory drivetrain, don’t overlook this key component.
Early Bronco C4 Automatic Transmission Bell Housing Motor Plate
Ensure proper alignment and starter engagement with this C4 Automatic Transmission Bell Housing Motor Plate, built specifically for Early Ford Bronco running a C4 automatic transmission. Sometimes referred to as a flexplate spacer, this steel separator plate sits between the engine block and transmission bellhousing, aligning the starter and transmission components and providing a barrier against heat and debris.
This motor plate is essential for correct starter placement, and without it, starter teeth can bind or fail to engage the flexplate properly. Whether you're doing a full drivetrain rebuild, engine swap, or simply replacing a missing or damaged plate, this component delivers factory-style fit and function for dependable performance.
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Fits Early Bronco with C4 Transmission – Designed for 1973–77 Ford Bronco equipped with a C4 automatic.
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Critical Alignment Component – Ensures proper starter-to-flexplate alignment and torque converter spacing.
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Steel Construction – Built tough to match OEM durability and resist flex, vibration, and heat.
- Prevents Starter Binding – Helps prevent starter misalignment and flexplate damage.
Align your early Bronco starter and C4 automatic transmission flywheel right - this steel motor plate ensures full starter engagement with your C4 flywheel.