SFI spec thickness of engine plate

I was wondering what the engine/trans plate thickness is, for a SFI spec'd plate.
I believe I read somewhere is was 16 ga, (.0598)
But I'm not confident of that.
My CAD design class is continuing and I'm modeling up a real part, and I might be able to have it made on a laser cutter machine.

than ks!!
DV

no sfi spec if an auto , maybe wrong butwith a sfi 1.1 or 1.2 clutch and a sfi 6.1 or a 6.2 shield is .100" mild steel is the mid plate spec
Frank

I've made a digital model of a manual trans clutch plate.
took a factory 460 plate, simplified all the extra holes and features etc.
and made a drawing of it in Unigraphics NX 6.0
taking a 2 week evening class for NX.

I'll make the model 0.100 inch thick. and I hope to find a good sheet metal shop here in portland OR
to have them made.
thanks for the help!!
DV

a waterjet will work fine , Brooks Industrial Metal in town cuts me out nice stuff
Frank

FYI, laser or plasma will probably be less than costly than Waterjet. Be prepared for sticker shock on a low volume run .

Having the knowledge, access, and desire to model your parts will open up a world of possibilities! 2'x4 CNC plasma tables are getting very economical for DIY people.

Have a good day!
Michael

Some time back I bought a block plate someone had made. I think they used a 400 as a templete as I had to open up the hole for the crank a little bit. The holes for the starter were half a hole off too. I wonder if the lakewood bellhousing has them moved vs. the stock bellhousing. I'd post up a picture. but still trying to figure out how.

I seem ot recall the lakewood block plate was .100", same as the other poster said.

Steve