Does anyone have a digram of how the Flywheel attaches to the crank on the 4.5 powerstroke?

It seems strange I had to shim the starter. Does any one have a illustration on the flywheel installation?

For those of you who responded to my need for help. Here is an update. I installed the starter with the plate I had made. The engine did not wont to start. I pulled the IPR it looked like someone took pliers to the end of it. It almost looked as if it got hot and melted or something smashed...

d-kuzmanIt shut down like it loss power. It does spit a little and run a little ruff but seems to catch itself. The idle seems as if it could be better. Last night we shimmed the starter to get clearence from the flywheel. We turned the key enough to check clerance and to ensure strater...

Thanks Blacksnapon and fordF-Superduty very helpful.Just wanted to add to the confusion...... I did say I replaced the crank. The crank came from International. The starter housing was rubing on the flywheel. I shimmed the starter back. Today I removed the transmission. the clicking I...

The 4.5 is the same as the 6.0 just missing two cylinders. Its not a bad engine. Yes is has problems but so does everything else. The biggest issue is ford considers it commercial so I am extremely limited on info and the computer hookup is different than the 6.0.I went this AM and...

Ive got the 4.5 Powerstroke. I have had a lot of trouble with it. But I do like it. Wish I new more about it before now. Anyway I just had to replace the Crankshaft. Was kinda easy, very nice engine. The Engine runs fine when I can get the strater to engage then it seems it looses power...