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mid plate in a stock door car #1586400 03/01/14 05:57 PM 03/01/14 05:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	Has anyone put a mid plate in a stock car. Curious how big a pain it would be. Would it be worth the hassle?

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586401 03/01/14 06:11 PM 03/01/14 06:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio 70dusterjohn top fuel
70dusterjohn top fuel Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,613 Deerfield, Ohio	We put one in the duster, it's not a big deal, the only time it's a pain is pulling or putting the tranny in the car ! I only did so after talking too my chassie guy, I ended up doing a lot to the car that year so as to if it helped ? The car is a lot more consistent !

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586402 03/01/14 06:28 PM 03/01/14 06:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	not really worth the while. just put limiters to the trans ears to the trans crossmember. There's mid to low 10 second cars running with out them but have limiters.

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586403 03/02/14 12:31 AM 03/02/14 12:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	Actually very easy,i got comp engineering .090 thick and cut the excess off.Good thing to have in a car with some hp.

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586404 03/02/14 12:34 AM 03/02/14 12:34 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	It does help stiffen the front end up

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586405 03/02/14 12:56 AM 03/02/14 12:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA lucky13 member
lucky13 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA	Does anybody have any pics of how they are mounted? www.racemagnum.com 1954 Plymouth Savoy 2 door

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: lucky13] #1586406 03/02/14 01:56 AM 03/02/14 01:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx wyldebill OP super stock
wyldebill OP super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 774 Midland,Tx	I'm looking at doing this on a stick car

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: wyldebill] #1586407 03/02/14 02:02 AM 03/02/14 02:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Yes was easy to do, I have a s&w race cars plate in mine. You just need to unbolt the plate when taking motor out. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: fullmetaljacket] #1586408 03/02/14 02:16 AM 03/02/14 02:16 AM
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1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Here is a pic Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: 1967dartgt] #1586409 03/02/14 04:09 AM 03/02/14 04:09 AM
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lucky13 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA	Thanks www.racemagnum.com 1954 Plymouth Savoy 2 door

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: lucky13] #1586410 03/02/14 04:10 AM 03/02/14 04:10 AM
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lucky13 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA	Do you space the flexplate and starter out the same thickness of the plate? www.racemagnum.com 1954 Plymouth Savoy 2 door

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: lucky13] #1586411 03/02/14 10:26 AM 03/02/14 10:26 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	No need to with .090 mid plate...cut around the starter and it'll mount flat

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1586412 03/02/14 02:55 PM 03/02/14 02:55 PM
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408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	1/4" aluminum mid plate in mine...no problem. I made it myself and made it pick up the lower holes in my ATI bellhousing. I don't even need to support the transmission when taking the engine out since those lower holes don't go thru the block. I'm sure it stiffens everything up.

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1586413 03/02/14 07:56 PM 03/02/14 07:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA lucky13 member
lucky13 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA	Quote: No need to with .090 mid plate...cut around the starter and it'll mount flat do you just space the flexplate out, or run spacers on the TC bolts then? I've always known about the mid plates, just never gave enough of a thought to how they are all mounted up. Thanks www.racemagnum.com 1954 Plymouth Savoy 2 door

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: lucky13] #1586414 03/02/14 09:18 PM 03/02/14 09:18 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	It's .090 just leave everything as is....it will work

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: fishy340] #1586415 03/02/14 09:39 PM 03/02/14 09:39 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: It's .090 just leave everything as is....it will work What he said... I have a .090... didnt space anything but I did cut out around the starter

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: fishy340] #1586416 03/02/14 09:40 PM 03/02/14 09:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: It's .090 just leave everything as is....it will work This is what I did. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: lucky13] #1586417 03/02/14 09:48 PM 03/02/14 09:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	Quote: Do you space the flexplate and starter out the same thickness of the plate? Some mid plates come with a spacer. The one I had did not. I think it is something that should be done. Yes, it's only .090 almost 3/32". I had to run washers on the converter bolts to get the correct converter spacing. That is a pain to have to do when changing converter often. Spacing the flexplate is the smarter thing to do. Not criticizing anyone who doesn't or thinks it is unnecessary. But, a flexplate or flywheel spacer is the smarter thing to do on a .090". DO NOT RECOMMEND ON A 1/4" DUE TO THE FLYWHEEL FLANGE ON THE CRANK. It could be done but a lot harder. Leon Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: Leon441] #1586418 03/02/14 10:06 PM 03/02/14 10:06 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: Do you space the flexplate and starter out the same thickness of the plate? Some mid plates come with a spacer. The one I had did not. I think it is something that should be done. Yes, it's only .090 almost 3/32". I had to run washers on the converter bolts to get the correct converter spacing. That is a pain to have to do when changing converter often. Spacing the flexplate is the smarter thing to do. Not criticizing anyone who doesn't or thinks it is unnecessary. But, a flexplate or flywheel spacer is the smarter thing to do on a .090". DO NOT RECOMMEND ON A 1/4" DUE TO THE FLYWHEEL FLANGE ON THE CRANK. It could be done but a lot harder. Leon It is NOT recommended over .090 on the plate.. I was told by multiple people that .090 was OK... and it is

Re: mid plate in a stock door car [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1586419 03/02/14 10:12 PM 03/02/14 10:12 PM
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lucky13 member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Antioch, CA	Ok, just not sure if it would make a difference in the converter engagement. www.racemagnum.com 1954 Plymouth Savoy 2 door

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