Posted By: VernMotor
Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/20/14 04:07 PM
I can't do them on the trans. Because the ears with the holes are cut off. both my trans are that way. so need some ideals Thanks
Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/20/14 04:27 PM
Jamie I went off the motor mounts to the frame(I used
2, 1 on each side).. they are at about a 30* angle..
I'll see if I can find a pic
2, 1 on each side).. they are at about a 30* angle..
I'll see if I can find a pic
Posted By: Thumperdart
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/20/14 05:09 PM
No pics but mine goes from the pass. motor mount foreward to the k member and is fully adjustable. 
Posted By: hemi-itis
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 12:30 AM
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I can't do them on the trans. Because the ears with the holes are cut off. both my trans are that way. so need some ideals Thanks
I thought using the trans ears was a NO-NO
Posted By: VernMotor
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 01:14 AM
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I can't do them on the trans. Because the ears with the holes are cut off. both my trans are that way. so need some ideals Thanks
I thought using the trans ears was a NO-NO
I know many do it. sure would be easy ? I would think it would work ok.. But I do not know that for sure. Anyone here do it that way and had problems ?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 01:44 AM
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I can't do them on the trans. Because the ears with the holes are cut off. both my trans are that way. so need some ideals Thanks
I thought using the trans ears was a NO-NO
I know many do it. sure would be easy ? I would think it would work ok.. But I do not know that for sure. Anyone here do it that way and had problems ?
I know 3 or 4 guys that mount off the trans ears..
who ever said it was a no-no... and for what reason
Posted By: hemi-itis
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 02:01 AM
Mr P, it's just one of those things I've heard through the years. Limiters are on the bucket list along with "J" bars. 
Posted By: bigtimeauto
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:08 AM
I solid mount my transmissions. no need to add extra weight.
Posted By: VernMotor
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:23 AM
But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:43 AM
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But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
I would never solid mount in 3 locations.. when the
chassis flexes something has to give.. and the tailshaft
is the weakest point
Posted By: bigtimeauto
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:54 AM
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But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
I would never solid mount in 3 locations.. when the
chassis flexes something has to give.. and the tailshaft
is the weakest point
then you need to build a stiffer chassis
Posted By: bigtimeauto
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:55 AM
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But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
I would never run a motor plate without a midplate
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:58 AM
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But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
I would never solid mount in 3 locations.. when the
chassis flexes something has to give.. and the tailshaft
is the weakest point
then you need to build a stiffer chassis
LOL... like yours dont flex
Posted By: PLUM BAD
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 04:02 AM
stock block
Indy block
On the stock block, I had to bush the hole in the block and notch the oil pan for the rod end to clear.
Indy block
On the stock block, I had to bush the hole in the block and notch the oil pan for the rod end to clear.
Posted By: bigtimeauto
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 04:12 AM
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But you run a mid plate. If I did that I would break tail shaft housings.
I would never solid mount in 3 locations.. when the
chassis flexes something has to give.. and the tailshaft
is the weakest point
then you need to build a stiffer chassis
LOL... like yours dont flex
evidently not.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 04:18 AM
Jamie.. I've seen a few guys that made a bracket that
used 3 of the oil pan bolts and then to the K-member..
I believe they actually used studs(on the side of the pan)
used 3 of the oil pan bolts and then to the K-member..
I believe they actually used studs(on the side of the pan)
Posted By: dartman366
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 05:17 AM
Here's how I did mine.
Posted By: Dads426
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 06:24 AM
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Jamie.. I've seen a few guys that made a bracket that
used 3 of the oil pan bolts and then to the K-member..
I believe they actually used studs(on the side of the pan)
That is how we did it. Captured 4 ARP pan studs with a home-made bracket and an S&W Racecars kit (chrome-moly tube, rod ends and tabs for K-frame). When we got the car it didn't have one and the trans mount was destroyed. Have this one on the car for the last 5 years and it seems to work great. Studs provide enough strength with no deflection.
Posted By: Bigcube
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 12:27 PM
My chassis guy built a bracket that bolts to the pan rail. Hard to see the bracket in this pic.
Posted By: hemi-itis
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:00 PM
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My chassis guy built a bracket that bolts to the pan rail. Hard to see the bracket in this pic.
Is that one or two limiters???
Posted By: fullmetaljacket
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 03:13 PM
Friends, Romans, Country men, lend me your ears.
Mine on the ears to trans cross member bridge. Aluminum heim joints for flex
Hopefully the car doesn't do a Van Gogh number on me.
Mine on the ears to trans cross member bridge. Aluminum heim joints for flex
Hopefully the car doesn't do a Van Gogh number on me.
Posted By: VernMotor
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 04:43 PM
Thank you everyone ! I got some ideas now 
Posted By: Airwoofer
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 05:11 PM
My KOS Demon has brackets on the frame (or K frame) for something like this. I did not get the motor attachments or connectors. Thanks for the pics. Any more?
Anyone fab up the motor side attachments or is that a unique deal?
Anyone fab up the motor side attachments or is that a unique deal?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/21/14 09:29 PM
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My KOS Demon has brackets on the frame (or K frame) for something like this. I did not get the motor attachments or connectors. Thanks for the pics. Any more?
Anyone fab up the motor side attachments or is that a unique deal?
Basically thats just a L of angle iron or alum angle type
of a deal... if you run it over 3 or 4 bolt holes on
the pan then the L of it hangs down with 1 hole in it
(the buld of the lower L side can be cut off and give
it a nice shape.. the lower hole will have a heim bolted
to it then forward in a thick wall tube or moly tube
with threaded inserts and a L welded to the K to
mount another heim also in the tube
Posted By: loaderpro
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/22/14 05:59 AM
Mine is just like the Plum Bad set up. Stock block. Works well and is very easy to install. Trans is on a rubber pad. So far...since 1986 no breakage.
Posted By: Duner
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/22/14 06:06 AM
I need to make something like these for mine.
I'm still on the stock motor mounts… and wishing the truck would react quicker off the button! LOL
I'm still on the stock motor mounts… and wishing the truck would react quicker off the button! LOL
Posted By: markz528
Re: Pictures of fore/aft locators installed. motor plate - 07/26/14 04:10 PM
Here is mine. Unfortunately can't see the part that goes in the block.......
