: Dave Thanks for the reply. Did you make the
: adapter yourself or did you have someone
: else make it? Any idea if I could have one
: made and the cost? Were you able to retain
: headers with the low starter location?
:
: Rick

: Rick
: Sorry for delay in response. I used an old
: block and crank and knocked the locating
: dowels out of the block. Then I cut a flat
: piece of .300 mild steel the same shape as
: the 340 belhousing. I mounted a transmission
: to the BH and fit all the parts together on
: the floor. I then marked the dowel holes on
: my adapter plate and then drilled them. Then
: I used the dowels back into the stock
: bellhousing and located the other holes I
: needed. I ended up having to use 4 or 5
: countersunk grade 8 allen head bolts for the
: areas where the 340 housing overlapped the
: /6 pattern. I then used the tilton starter
: in the /6 location. If I was doing it again
: I would use the 440 BIG housing (11 inch
: flywheel) so there should be less overlap.
: My Hooker Headers clear the bellhousing but
: not the Z bar. I had to beat a couple of
: tubes that I should have welded and
: relocated. They are real close. ?'s
: Stan

: No because the Lakewood BH has a block plate
: that is around .2 or .25 thick anyway. I
: needed the extra material to make the
: countersunk bolts work. I have had zero
: problems with the flywheel/clutch/disk setup
: in the car. If you want to, call me at 757
: 898 7469 and we can discuss anything else
: about the setup.

: Where did you get the adapter plate and what
: did it set you back$$
:
: Thanks, Rick