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flex plate shield clearance help #1365949 01/07/13 02:19 PM 01/07/13 02:19 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I have more than 1" that hits the stock firewall as marked on the tape and I cant move the engine enough down or forward to make it not hit the firewall. 7536759-Picture607.jpg (81 downloads) Last edited by Clanton; 01/07/13 02:21 PM. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365950 01/07/13 02:35 PM 01/07/13 02:35 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	other pics 7536783-20121128_115444_resized.jpg (70 downloads) GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365951 01/07/13 02:36 PM 01/07/13 02:36 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	3 7536784-20121128_115828_resized.jpg (68 downloads) GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365952 01/07/13 02:45 PM 01/07/13 02:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas	Well if you are going to run that type you will need to cut the firewall. If you dont wanna do that then go with a CSR one piece one. You will still need to massage the tunnel a bot but wont have to remove any part of the firewall. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365953 01/07/13 04:06 PM 01/07/13 04:06 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	sometimes the SFI inspector will let you mod a product and still let it pass.My idea is if i use an alan bolt and bend the shield to clear the firewall flat on the trans in that area I can drill a hole for the alan to tighten the bolt in those 2 places. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365954 01/07/13 08:52 PM 01/07/13 08:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Yea there no way I could put one of them on my car. and the one piece carbon shield would be hard. I thought if I had to run one. I might do one of them aftermarket bell housing.

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: VernMotor] #1365955 01/07/13 09:16 PM 01/07/13 09:16 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	I know an ultra bell would make it easier but cost much more so in my own hard headed ways I have to try.I measured some more on my mockup trans and if I bend at the lines in a 45* or more it will fit but need the hole for the bolt that would be impossable to see in the car. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365956 01/07/13 09:38 PM 01/07/13 09:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: I have more than 1" that hits the stock firewall as marked on the tape and I cant move the engine enough down or forward to make it not hit the firewall. Why do you NEED a flex plate shield?? I thought that was for the Chebby guys. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: CHAPPER] #1365957 01/07/13 10:07 PM 01/07/13 10:07 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: Quote: I have more than 1" that hits the stock firewall as marked on the tape and I cant move the engine enough down or forward to make it not hit the firewall. Why do you NEED a flex plate shield?? I thought that was for the Chebby guys. 9.99 faster needs a shield unless you have an sfi bell.or something like that. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365958 01/07/13 10:31 PM 01/07/13 10:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: I have more than 1" that hits the stock firewall as marked on the tape and I cant move the engine enough down or forward to make it not hit the firewall. Why do you NEED a flex plate shield?? I thought that was for the Chebby guys. 9.99 faster needs a shield unless you have an sfi bell.or something like that. With no ring gear for the starter on the flex plate of a Mopar,,,I don't see the need. I guess rules are rules though if you want to race NHRA. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: CHAPPER] #1365959 01/07/13 11:05 PM 01/07/13 11:05 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	IHRA also! GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365960 01/07/13 11:27 PM 01/07/13 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I would personally just run the CSR shield instead of that and a blanket. 7537586-transsheildorblanket.JPG (49 downloads) -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365961 01/08/13 12:03 AM 01/08/13 12:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Mike,I got one of those 15 years ago.Looks good on the shelf,Get the CSR sheild and be done 7537646-3.24.12(8).JPG (45 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: hemi-itis] #1365962 01/08/13 12:16 AM 01/08/13 12:16 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Quote: Mike,I got one of those 15 years ago.Looks good on the shelf,Get the CSR sheild and be done NO!I won't be discouraged yet. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Clanton] #1365963 01/08/13 01:24 AM 01/08/13 01:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	You will have to HACK the tunnel to make it fit and you STill need a blanket.Can you return that for credit????????? 7537782-3.23.12(4).JPG (93 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: Al_Alguire] #1365964 01/08/13 02:33 AM 01/08/13 02:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego formula S mopar
formula S mopar Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 660 San Diego	Quote: Well if you are going to run that type you will need to cut the firewall. If you dont wanna do that then go with a CSR one piece one. You will still need to massage the tunnel a bot but wont have to remove any part of the firewall. Those shields aren't ment to be installed on a stock bodied car, they fit best on chassis cars or dragsters where they can be added to the car as part of the original build plan, you'll have to butcher the car to get it to fit

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: formula S] #1365965 01/08/13 04:20 AM 01/08/13 04:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,559 Oh H His and Her 69's pro stock
His and Her 69's pro stock H Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,559 Oh	I had the CSR full shield on the woman's car and it hit the seam where the firewall and tunnel are spot welded together. If you bend the flanges flat to the floorpan it will clear good. I got it to work without bending it but then the shifter cable was getting smashed and it shifted hard. I finally on the last rebuild took off the shield and installed a blanket. Fits Great, shifts Great, works for tech, and all is Good. Sorry I can't help you on that flywheel shield though. Maybe it is hitting the flanges like mine did. David

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: His and Her 69's] #1365966 01/08/13 07:20 AM 01/08/13 07:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa	Make the tunnel bigger, you'll be happy you did. Easier to get the trans out. Doug 7537946-139.jpg (41 downloads)

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: dvw] #1365967 01/08/13 11:31 AM 01/08/13 11:31 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA C Clanton OP master
Clanton OP master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	Thanks for all the info on the CSR but I would rather use an ultra bell and a blanket before that.I would assume that none of you have tried to mod the flexplate shield to see if tech would pass it but speekup if you have,I can't be the 1st 1 to try! GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: flex plate shield clearance help [Re: dvw] #1365968 01/08/13 11:38 AM 01/08/13 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio DoubleD top fuel
DoubleD top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,296 NE Ohio	Cutting or trimming your shield invalidates the SFI certification � Hence nobody will pass it in real tech inspection (divisional or national meet). Local track inspection maybe � being that they use the better than nothing rule! - You seem to want to re-invent the wheel � the CSR Kevlar shield is a much better way to go and a whole lot safer in the long run � it should fit with a little BFH finesse on the body seam lip in the trans tunnel � Blankets and clunky shields are things of the past since the Kevlar shield came out. Just ask anybody who has exploded a T-Flight and had a kevlar shield to contain it.

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