Mid plate Stick car

Teddy · 12-09-2019, 04:53 PM

What are you guys using for a midplate on a stick shift car? I’ve got a front motor plate that bolts up no problem. Finding a company that makes a mid plate for a clutch equipped fox body mustang isn’t very easy. Thanks for the help in advance 😎

Jeff Swanson · 12-09-2019, 05:31 PM

Try skinnykidracecars.com, they make quite a few configurations depending on your combo.

lca1971 · 12-09-2019, 05:34 PM

You could make your own. Use the bell for your bolt pattern and weld tabs to your chassis. Use card board to fit everything then, transfer to 1/4 aluminum plate, or 1/8 steel plate and you've got a mid plate. If youre not into making one any of the chassis companies offer mid plates.

Teddy · 12-09-2019, 06:34 PM

Problem is, all the chassis companies make mid plates for automatic equipped cars. With a clutch it has to be a solid midplate. Only a hole in the center for the crankshaft.

rx dealer · 12-09-2019, 06:58 PM

I did not run a mid plate. I had steel tubing about 1/2 inch in diameter, with hiem joints on each end. one end went to the trans cross member and the other end on the clutch can. this was hooked up on the passenger side of the car. it's simple and rock solid. Luke

Jim Caughlin · 12-09-2019, 07:14 PM

I built a tube cross member that bolts to the frame and the flange on the bellhousing. I'm happy I did because I had a flywheel come apart a few years ago, it broke the back of the block off, the crossmember held everything together until I got the car stopped.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

lca1971 · 12-11-2019, 11:28 AM

Yes, several different ways you can do it. It also depends on where the eng and trans bolt together in relationship to the firewall.

lca1971 · 12-11-2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rx dealer

I did not run a mid plate. I had steel tubing about 1/2 inch in diameter, with hiem joints on each end. one end went to the trans cross member and the other end on the clutch can. this was hooked up on the passenger side of the car. it's simple and rock solid. Luke

Pictures?!?

impstocker · 12-13-2019, 05:53 AM

Quick dumb question..mid plates are not allowed in Stock?....correct?

Will Lamprecht
1965 Impala I/S

Larry Hill · 12-13-2019, 08:10 AM

Correct

12-09-2019, 04:53 PM	#1
Teddy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mid plate Stick car What are you guys using for a midplate on a stick shift car? I’ve got a front motor plate that bolts up no problem. Finding a company that makes a mid plate for a clutch equipped fox body mustang isn’t very easy. Thanks for the help in advance 😎

12-09-2019, 05:31 PM	#2
Jeff Swanson Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 122 Likes: 704 Liked 62 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car Try skinnykidracecars.com, they make quite a few configurations depending on your combo.

12-09-2019, 05:34 PM	#3
lca1971 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Xenia, Ohio Posts: 35 Likes: 66 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car You could make your own. Use the bell for your bolt pattern and weld tabs to your chassis. Use card board to fit everything then, transfer to 1/4 aluminum plate, or 1/8 steel plate and you've got a mid plate. If youre not into making one any of the chassis companies offer mid plates. Last edited by lca1971; 12-09-2019 at 05:38 PM.

12-09-2019, 06:34 PM	#4
Teddy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car Problem is, all the chassis companies make mid plates for automatic equipped cars. With a clutch it has to be a solid midplate. Only a hole in the center for the crankshaft.

12-09-2019, 06:58 PM	#5
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 336 Likes: 9 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car I did not run a mid plate. I had steel tubing about 1/2 inch in diameter, with hiem joints on each end. one end went to the trans cross member and the other end on the clutch can. this was hooked up on the passenger side of the car. it's simple and rock solid. Luke

12-09-2019, 07:14 PM	#6
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 635 Likes: 70 Liked 693 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car I built a tube cross member that bolts to the frame and the flange on the bellhousing. I'm happy I did because I had a flywheel come apart a few years ago, it broke the back of the block off, the crossmember held everything together until I got the car stopped. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

12-11-2019, 11:28 AM	#7
lca1971 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Xenia, Ohio Posts: 35 Likes: 66 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car Yes, several different ways you can do it. It also depends on where the eng and trans bolt together in relationship to the firewall.

12-13-2019, 05:53 AM	#9
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 54 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car Quick dumb question..mid plates are not allowed in Stock?....correct? Will Lamprecht 1965 Impala I/S

12-13-2019, 08:10 AM	#10
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,272 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,422 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: Mid plate Stick car Correct __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817