Hope it is helpful. I've decided the .001" spec might be to buy a person the most time possible since all these plates will suffer wear. I think Dave mentioned they could be installed with either side facing the engine. And that's good information to have. If the one you have is worn, just flip it over and you'll have a new one.

Also...If .001" clearance can be had, then that's ideal but the range is .001" to .005", so there is some leeway.

Oh, one other thing. An important thing, I think...at least for those who are doing the work themselves. The cam gear is designed to go on one way only. But that doesn't mean it is impossible to flip it over and install it wrong side out if you get distracted or something. I mention this because like a big dimwit dumbo I did that a few weeks ago and walking back to my car realized something didn't look exactly right. What didn't look right was the fact the little dot that matches the dot on the crankshaft gear was not on the front side where it should have been. So I got to remove it and install it correctly.

~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end