Motor plate thought?

Fgill said
My 1st motor plate big block 70 dart. I spaced the alt to get the proper alignment. Fan spacer can be shaved on the back/rear side to get the proper clearance if your running non-clutch type engine fan. you may (probably) will need new shorter bolts.
I didnt use a mid plate. I was worried about mid-flex/stress at trans/engine mount points, if the plates are thin or narrow and your making power, this can absolutely happen. I ran a tensioned torque strap as added security. car was street/strip.
2nd motor plate car - big block 72 scamp - lessons learned - shaved the water pump housing. ditched the conventional fan and went electric. bushed the plate/frame mounts. ran bellhousing plate. There is no need for factory motor mounts but mid plate or solid mid-braces is highly recommended, especially with any decent amount of HP.
just my $0.02

A guy I know had a low 9 sec duster , he backed the carb off to 9.60`s . Never had a problem with a front plate , no mid plate and a reg trans mount on the 727 .
I have a 1/4'' plate , I milled the water pump off about .260 , to allow for the plate and an extra set of gaskets , the 440/505 was race balanced at hughs engines , you cant feel it running with a 600 lift solid street roller in it . I did make a pair of engine limiters for fore and aft movement , and run a normal 727 trans. mount .
Probly never get it hooked up anyway , didnt tub it when I built it --------- IMG_0469 (3).JPG