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mid plate question? #919889 02/02/11 09:59 PM 02/02/11 09:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	do you folks believe they are a must or preferance for 800hp type deal? thankyou in advance for the input.

Re: mid plate question? [Re: fishy340] #919890 02/02/11 10:22 PM 02/02/11 10:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: do you folks believe they are a must or preferance for 800hp type deal? thankyou in advance for the input. If it gets a motor plate, its gets a mid plate at my shop. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: mid plate question? [Re: fishy340] #919891 02/02/11 10:33 PM 02/02/11 10:33 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	I use them as a structural member to help eliminate twisting in the chassis... mine doesnt have much distance from the block/trans to the frame tubes... .090 steel

Re: mid plate question? [Re: bigtimeauto] #919892 02/02/11 10:33 PM 02/02/11 10:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,256 Salisbury North Carolina 8secDart pro stock
8secDart pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,256 Salisbury North Carolina	I've built them both ways.Never seen diff in one way or the other.On some cars it is damn near impossible to get a mid plate to fit.All my A-bodys never have mid plates.I would like to think I've made way more than 800hp LOL

Re: mid plate question? [Re: bigtimeauto] #919893 02/02/11 10:34 PM 02/02/11 10:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca. D Deepockets super stock
Deepockets super stock D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca.	i did it so i could remove either the trans or engine and they would be suported.

Re: mid plate question? [Re: Deepockets] #919894 02/02/11 10:38 PM 02/02/11 10:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla. sam64 pro stock
sam64 pro stock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla.	why the jack under the trans. then.

Re: mid plate question? [Re: sam64] #919895 02/02/11 10:41 PM 02/02/11 10:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: mid plate question? [Re: sam64] #919896 02/02/11 10:41 PM 02/02/11 10:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca. D Deepockets super stock
Deepockets super stock D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca.	i knew that question would be asked. the motor has studs in it. so the jack was just temparary.

Re: mid plate question? [Re: Deepockets] #919897 02/02/11 10:57 PM 02/02/11 10:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,256 Salisbury North Carolina 8secDart pro stock
8secDart pro stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,256 Salisbury North Carolina	BigTime try that with the inner fenders in it,LOL With TTIs you run out of room fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: mid plate question? [Re: 8secDart] #919898 02/02/11 11:03 PM 02/02/11 11:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: BigTime try that with the inner fenders in it,LOL With TTIs you run out of room fast!!!!!!!!!!!!! i had TTI's, as for the inners car didn't come with them! BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: mid plate question? [Re: bigtimeauto] #919899 02/05/11 08:24 PM 02/05/11 08:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 OP master
fishy340 OP master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	thanks boys,and also lookin at big and 8sec it makes me miss my 68 dart thing was a tank though weight wise!

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