Here we go Experts, time to school me in Adapter Plates.
I understand the basic idea, making a plate that goes between the transmission and the block to mate foreign parts together, but what are the basic rules of thumb?
Does the bellhousing on the tranny have to be smaller/bigger than the bolt pattern on the block? does it matter?
Lets say the plate is 1inch thick, wouldnt that set the transmission 1 inch further away from the block and mess up clearences with the transmission shaft making it to the clutch?
What is the basic plan of attack as to constructing one of these? Get a sheet of steel/aluminum, trace the bell housing pattern on one side, and trace the block bolt pattern on the other then drill holes? What else is there?
I understand the basic idea, making a plate that goes between the transmission and the block to mate foreign parts together, but what are the basic rules of thumb?
Does the bellhousing on the tranny have to be smaller/bigger than the bolt pattern on the block? does it matter?
Lets say the plate is 1inch thick, wouldnt that set the transmission 1 inch further away from the block and mess up clearences with the transmission shaft making it to the clutch?
What is the basic plan of attack as to constructing one of these? Get a sheet of steel/aluminum, trace the bell housing pattern on one side, and trace the block bolt pattern on the other then drill holes? What else is there?