02-11-2009, 07:29 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98 Engine: 582 Alcohol BBC Transmission: Powerglide Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86 | Re: mid plate I don't even use a mid plate. I'd want a removable tranny tunnel before I think about using a mid plate. I use a front motor plate, poly tranny mount and an engine locater to keep the engine moving forward and backward. This is needed when using a front motor plate since it flexes.
If you're breaking the bellhousing, there's too much torque twist somewhere. Get rid of those stock mounts. Use poly or solid engine mounts and a poly tranny mount. If you're still breaking bellhousings after that, chain the engine down to restrict how much it will torque over.
To properly use a mid plate, you also need a torque converter designed for use with a mid plate.
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