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Motorplate or Mounts? #529802 11/18/09 02:02 PM 11/18/09 02:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,163 Newark, OH Hunted Duck OP super stock
Hunted Duck OP super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,163 Newark, OH	I have a 70 Dart that runs 10.30's-10.40's. Transbrake car currently has a 727 might switch back to a 904. 408 smallblock. 1.40 60ft's. Would I be fined on the mounts or should I run the motorplate.

Re: Motorplate or Mounts? [Re: Hunted Duck] #529803 11/18/09 02:43 PM 11/18/09 02:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan TS3303 top fuel
TS3303 top fuel Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,981 SE Michigan	race only should use a motor plate. The mounts can distort the block.

Re: Motorplate or Mounts? [Re: TS3303] #529804 11/18/09 02:49 PM 11/18/09 02:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Once you go with a plate, you'll never want to use mounts again. They are much easier to work with, not to mention give you a great place to mount stuff. CHIP CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Motorplate or Mounts? [Re: Hunted Duck] #529805 11/18/09 03:34 PM 11/18/09 03:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Motor plate with also limiters added to keep the block from moving forwards or rearwards. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Motorplate or Mounts? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #529806 11/18/09 08:37 PM 11/18/09 08:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Motor plate with also limiters added to keep the block from moving forwards or rearwards. dont let the trans mount be the limiter, use actual limiters on the engine(dont put the added stress on the trans)

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