I only have experience with the Riverside kit, and it does replace the backing
plate. The rear oil seal is easy to install and recently Riverside says that the
seal works better if turned around. They will send a new one if you have your
engine out.
Roger Cotting
60 Sprite(2)
73 Midget
80 TR8
95 Mitsu 3000GT
Toby Atwater wrote:
> In my ever decreasing dexterity. I mannaged to snap off the starter mount
> entirely off the back plate.
>
> Photos can be found at http://www.intri-plex.com/temp/nov24/nov24.htm
>
> or just go to http://www.intri-plex.com/temp and follow the links.
>
> Since I haven't done any real 5 speed research yet (only what if research)
> do any of the 5 speed kits replace that back plate? I have heard that the
> rear engine seal can be a pain to deal with, and it is better to leave it
> alone.
>
> I have another back plate... I wonder if I should swap them out for the time
> being.
>
> Toby
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