Pop N Wood Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 POP... Check out the scans in post #13. I don't see how the holes can be redrilled more than a couple of inches laterally plus there seems to be no room for longitudinal movement at all. Am I missing something? I probably am because I really DON'T know what I'm doing with these. If you confine the mounting holes to the area of the stock JTR plate you are right. But if you cut a larger piece of plate, then you can position the mounting holes anywhere you want. I have been having a very easy time cutting plate with a simple cut off disk mounted in a standard 7 1/4 inch circle saw. For some of the smaller cuts I use a die grinder and a hacksaw. The two sets of bolt holes could overlap, but IIRC there is a spacer between the datsun tower and the plate. Thus in theory one could make two plates and use studs, or some such arrangement. I have to admit the stock towers do look cheesy, but you can't argue with what works. I am making a new crossmember for my LS2 install so my stock towers got cut off a long time ago. But to brace the new xmember I keep looking at the stock set up wondering just how strong I need to make the supports/braces. Turbo Meister's set up is some serious do-do. The only thing he missed is reactive armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 jakeshoe... Thanks for the info. I feel better now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Thanks POP. I may cut some new plates using the JTR's as starting points. Do I have my directions right on bolt placement (which direction to move them)? See post #13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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