which plates?

[project92]

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eBay Motors: LS1 LS6 CONVERSION MOTOR MOUNTS ADAPTER PLATES (item 230195288495 end time Nov-30-07 06:36:07 PST)

[r6z4o6]

project92 >> "Mine are .250 thick." + .250 cup = .500 and big tug to fit

RedHeartbeat >> "mine were .1875 (3/16) plate " + .250 cup = .4375 and little tug to fit

I am thinking .375 thick steel with the ears welded and gusseted will have even less tugging to fit. It is 'only' 1/8 thicker than stock cups by themselves but if you incorporate the ears from the cup to the adapter plate you can save space/material since you are not bolting 2 semi thick pieces of metal together. Have to put a torque converter in my Hyundai this weekend then im back on track.


Can anyone get waterjet work done? I have cnc and plasma table but it seems overkill and i wanna get these done CHEAP.

[project92]

Me. I'd use .250 and cut them on your N/C Plasma Arc. .375 to me seems overkill.

Depending on how you will drill the holes, if you N/C them you may as well mill the profile at the same time.

I will admit a waterjet will give a better finish than the plasma arc. We use all here at work (sadly, no home projects).

A really nice thing about this design is you can put the engine nearly anywhere you want.

[Mustang54]

R6Z4O6 -

I am following this thread with great interest, as I am preparing to do a similar swap and am not very impressed with the plates/cups arrangement currently available.

Please reply with your latest progress, if any.

I have a buddy who owns a machine shop with 3-axis water jet and CNC equipment and will follow up with him if you are stalled right now.

Looking forward to hearing from you.