Warped McLeod scattershield ?

[DRJDVM's '69]

I started to mock up some stuff for my new motor and 5 speed this weekend. The "old" motor is still in the car and the new one isnt here yet.

I got a McLeod scattershield and mocked it up to check clearence etc. When I put the motor plate up on the back of the motor, it doesnt sit flush...it rocks back and forth. The back of the motor is fine, nothing is in the way etc. If I place the plate on the ground, it wobbles too....so it isnt the motor, its the plate. I used a straight edge and it definitely has a "bow" to it.

So is this normal??

I called Jeff at CC5S and as always he was great....he's never had one be a problem, so is pretty sure it will flatten out when I put all the bolts in and torque it down. He pulled one from a box and it "wobbled" too. He gave me a tech guy number at McLeod and I called and left a message.

So did anyone else notice this when they did their install??

I just dont want to get it all together and find its messed up....all those bolts are gonna be a PITA when everything is in the car so I dont want to take it in and out a dozen times.