restrictor plate

Dear Dan,

            I have done the restrictor plate removal in-situ once and once with the engine on a stand.   For an amateur mechanic the in-situ restrictor plate is a PITA job.  Access is limited.  Use of tools is limited.   In both cases the restrictor plate was securely in place and needed a lot of time, profanity and persuasion to remove.   If there is a trick to the job, I am ignorant of it.   Good luck.

                     Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

Hi Dan,

I agree with Chuck it was a PITA. 

I installed the restrictor plate while in the car as I forgot to put it in when I had the engine on the engine stand.

I used a socket with the same diameter as the plate and a hammer to tap it in place.  If I remember correctly, I did this from inside the car.

Not sure how to remove the old plate unless you can get something sharp under an edge to pry it out.

John

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it has one in there but i'm not sure it's the same one from track boss or not, got it from a vendor

I recently installed the Track Boss plate in my Euro Pantera while the engine was in the car.  The car came to me with a block out plate under the thermostat and I wanted to go back to stock.  Initially I could not get the plate out of the block.  Then I drilled a 3/16" (or so) hole through it and drove it out with a large sheetmetal screw.  The plate came out easily.

Dear Steve,

              An old trick of seasoned mechanics that is brilliant in this situation.  I will be ready for the next recalcitrant restrictor plate removal.  Excellent method.

                    Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

...TOO LATE!!

MJ