Well again like the Orphans we AMCers are .........
You just can't call up Mr Jegs or Mr Summit or even Mr Bulltear and say send me a midplate. So the material was delivered yesterday and I started cutting to make a midplate. Material is .187 thick 4130 normalized.
I'm using the original backing plate as a pattern.
Jeff
1979 Jeep CJ-7 401 AMC, GMC 6-71 Blower 10% overdrive, Bugcatcher with electronic fuel injection and a little N2O for fun, all self built. (this supercharger stuff is easy)
thats what makes us AMCers though.. we will step up and make it..
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cool let me know how it works out
best ever 11.669 @ 112.33 mph in 1/4 mile on 33 x 10.50 slicks and 4" lift / 7.358 @ 93.03 mph in the 1/8 mile
How much thicker is that metal than the stock piece? Will that affect your start teeth meshing correctly? Anywho, lookin' good!!!
This is .187 thick and the stock piece is .090 thousanths. So to answer your question .090 thousanths. If I need to I can mill the starter area down. I'll know that when I assemble.Originally Posted by Lifted79CJ7
Well it's done after a couple hours.
Jeff
1979 Jeep CJ-7 401 AMC, GMC 6-71 Blower 10% overdrive, Bugcatcher with electronic fuel injection and a little N2O for fun, all self built. (this supercharger stuff is easy)
Why?
If you have a stock piece, why make a new one? Or did I miss something somewhere?
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i think we both missed something
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im im looking at it right, he is replacing the stock with this one which will give a diffent mounting position (stronger?) along with the factory mounts im guessing, the midplate acts also as an engine mount
it will keep the motor from moving and put more power to the ground
best ever 11.669 @ 112.33 mph in 1/4 mile on 33 x 10.50 slicks and 4" lift / 7.358 @ 93.03 mph in the 1/8 mile
Yep, it's not just a direct copy of the OEM one. Note the two extensions sticking out to the sides.
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