Block Plate
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Always use it. The whole point is to contain an explosion and the plate can help do that and maybe even save the block.
What problem are you having? Shouldn't be any issues.
JIM
What problem are you having? Shouldn't be any issues.
JIM
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Use the plate.
Not using the plate will change your tranny geometry,
by about 1/4" further into the crank.
which could change many things, like clutch linkage, throwout bearing,
your gear shift rod alignment, and even your driveshaft engagement.
there is not 1 reason not to use the plate. 69VETT
Not using the plate will change your tranny geometry,
by about 1/4" further into the crank.
which could change many things, like clutch linkage, throwout bearing,
your gear shift rod alignment, and even your driveshaft engagement.
there is not 1 reason not to use the plate. 69VETT
Last edited by 69Vett; Jun 18, 2009 at 03:11 PM.
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Use the plate.
Not using the plate will change your tranny geometry,
by about 1/4" further into the crank.
which could change many things, like clutch linkage, throwout bearing,
your gear shift rod alignment, and even your driveshaft engagement.
there is not 1 reason not to use the plate. 69VETT
Not using the plate will change your tranny geometry,
by about 1/4" further into the crank.
which could change many things, like clutch linkage, throwout bearing,
your gear shift rod alignment, and even your driveshaft engagement.
there is not 1 reason not to use the plate. 69VETT
I'd trial fit it, it could save your block in the event of a tranny grenading.
BTW, most of the searches I've done lean towards the McLeod since it's easier to align.
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I didn't think about the thickness of the plate. I measured the stock bellhousing and it is 6.25 inches. The lakewood is a hair deeper than that. The block plate is .125. Together the Lakewood and block plate is almost 6.5 inches. So it would put the tranny out .25 inches farther than stock. By the way the Lakewood was out .006 inch first try. The stock was out .013.
