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Post by KyleK2 on Sept 15, 2013 16:20:08 GMT -5
For making a distributor protector/trans protector do you put the steel in-between the transmission bell housing and the block? This is for a sbc set up. I think if you put steel in-between the block and bell housing it would spread the transmission away from the block and may shear something or have a weak spot. All I have ever ran is stock or weld with kickers, but want to broaden my horizons. Also how thick is good enough for a dp protector 1/4in and up???
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Post by pasterofmuppets on Sept 15, 2013 17:10:25 GMT -5
I have a 1/2" dp from Big Rock that has a universal plate (chevy and BOP) transmission holes drilled. If you space the torque convertor bolts there are no alignment issues, no weak spots as you say because the torque convertor sits in the same place (just with a spacer and longer bolts in the tc). Have had zero trans issues with it.
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Post by kirbybuilt54 on Sept 15, 2013 23:21:52 GMT -5
I built my tranny cradle to mount to my d/p. didn't have to worry about spacers and is easy to remove for shows that don't allow them.
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Post by pourdown437 on Sept 16, 2013 10:54:22 GMT -5
Use 1/2 thick atleast....anything less your wasting your time and money
1/2 thick midplate you will need a crank spacer ($30) and then space your flywheel (free) and you will never have any issues
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Post by jc88 on Sept 17, 2013 20:06:47 GMT -5
Where do you get the crank spacer at?
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Post by pourdown437 on Sept 17, 2013 20:47:23 GMT -5
I have them made
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Post by pasterofmuppets on Sept 17, 2013 21:29:38 GMT -5
I never spaced the crank, just three 1/2 inch washers to space the torque convertor.
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Post by pourdown437 on Sept 18, 2013 9:46:47 GMT -5
Consider yourself very lucky you haven't exploded a trans.....the spacer holds the snout of the convertor to keep it balanced without it your asking for problems
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Post by fordpower111 on Sept 18, 2013 16:27:06 GMT -5
^So are you bolting the spacer in between the crank and flywheel or crank, flywheel then the spacer with longer bolts?
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Post by smith73 on Sept 18, 2013 22:51:21 GMT -5
Y would you care your dp would be on the front hahaha ^^^^^
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Post by pourdown437 on Sept 19, 2013 9:14:15 GMT -5
The spacer just slides in the back of crank and then the snout of convertor slides into spacer
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Post by jones56m on Sept 19, 2013 13:49:03 GMT -5
The spacer just slides in the back of crank and then the snout of convertor slides into spacer So what are you doing about the starter that is now 1/2 inch away? |
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Post by STROMI 121 on Sept 19, 2013 14:24:49 GMT -5
The starter and flexplate\flywheel do not move. The only thing that moves is the torque converter.
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Post by tom70 on Sept 19, 2013 15:34:01 GMT -5
you should have a touque convertor made. just tell them you have a 1/2" thick mid plate. so you don't have to use any space between convertor and flywheel(bolts or snout). ambruzzi makes them.
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Post by Riley on Sept 19, 2013 15:36:26 GMT -5
Stromi is correct maybe you dont realize that your torque converter actually sits inside the crank through the center of the flexplate all he is doing is adding a spacer for the back of the crankshaft to keep the torque converter centered to the crank.
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