motor plate questions

First question. when you use a motor plate with a electric water pump do you remove the backing plate from the water pump and bolt it directly on the motor plate...???

second question.. with a motor plate front and rear solid what kind of transmissoin mount should i run on my mud truck.. at this moment i built a crossmember out of channel and i was going to mount the trans Solid to that ... will that work ???

I run a urethane for the trans.

you'll risk cracking a trans case if you use a solid mount with a front and midplate, a stock rubber mount would be best if you have to use a tranny mount....which you dont.

And do not use the backing plate with a motor plate....

In my truck I used front and mid plates with the stock block plate(for starter locating), With the front plate I did not use the back plate on the electric water pump. On the transmission I did use the factory mount but used nylock nuts when bolting it to the crossmember so I could leave them loose and allow movement if needed. I would not run it without supporting the trans with a mount because if you happen to be running the np205 transfer that weight can and will break a trans case. I didnt use a transfer case mount.

edit--- also make sure you use a lateral limiter to control forward backward movement of the engine

how did you make your limiters?

racinghabbit wrote:how did you make your limiters?

something like this works for my car.

did you make alimiter for both sides??

racinghabbit wrote:did you make alimiter for both sides??

Yes both sides must have a limiter.

racinghabbit wrote:did you make alimiter for both sides??

yep,and i got the tube from ebay.i think i got 16"with a weld in so i could cut them to fit.lots to choose from... http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-8-x-11-STEEL-SWEDGE-TUBE-IMCA-LATE-MODEL-/220845662973?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item336b6d62fd&vxp=mtr

that is the perfect setup... THANKS

my limiters run from the driveshaft loop and connect where the tranny mount would have.

With the mid plate you still should run the inspection cover that goes between the motor and flexplate.... ?????

racinghabbit wrote:With the mid plate you still should run the inspection cover that goes between the motor and flexplate.... ?????

I didnt

racinghabbit wrote:With the mid plate you still should run the inspection cover that goes between the motor and flexplate.... ?????

i do,even with the reid glide.

richter69 wrote:my limiters run from the driveshaft loop and connect where the tranny mount would have.

mine did too but the threads pulled out of the tailshaft so i added the others.lol