In need of a front motor plate

August 02, 2023, 12:55 PM

Cal of MD

Good afternoon all.
I am in need of a BBC Front Motor plate for a Chris Alston front end kit.
the part # is 6057.
It of course has been discontinued..
Let me know if you can help me out.
Even a paper template would help.
Thanks in advance.
Calvin
Can't figure out how to post a picture of it.

August 02, 2023, 01:01 PM

1320racer

You don’t have a damaged plate?

Imgur.com

To post a photo

August 02, 2023, 06:37 PM

Top355x

They can’t provide a j peg file or something so you could have one made

August 02, 2023, 06:50 PM

SP 124X

August 02, 2023, 10:04 PM

M120

I'd reach out to S&W for a plate. Showing how long its been but Scott
Wenney said he could take a plate for my BBC and duplicate it for SBC, Mopar, Pontiac,... with same frame dimensions to bolt right in my cut up ****box chassis.

Like 1320 asked, where is the original plate?

August 03, 2023, 11:29 AM

Cal of MD

Thanks everybody.
I was told by Chassis Work, they no longer have the file. That there is no way they can help me.
O well, I will figure it out.
Thanks again
Calvin

August 03, 2023, 07:04 PM

Top355x

Do you have a damaged plate or what is the situation

August 04, 2023, 08:03 AM

TomR

Autofab or 1320 should be able to make you one. Rob usually has oversize blanks you can cut down to fit the chassis. Thats what I used on my Nova.

August 04, 2023, 08:18 AM

1320racer

any chassis shop can make him one, he just needs to template it.

That said, the OP should contact Fabman aka Todd here. He lives in Maryland and works here

https://www.hfrfabrication.com/

He can fab him a plate

August 04, 2023, 09:15 AM

183N

I’d reach out to S&W race cars. If you can send them the old one they can duplicate it on their water jet.

Many changes and improvements happening and planned at S&W.

August 04, 2023, 12:25 PM

sr4440

Takes about 15 mins in Autodesk

August 04, 2023, 03:03 PM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by sr4440:
Takes about 15 mins in Autodesk

Joe, did you convert a picture? I can draw it up but don't have the dims for where is sits on the rail and the mounting holes. I have different shaped SBC plates that have all the upper holes for the front of the block. I use Solidworks or Featurecam. Anything to keep me out of my Autocad program. LOL

August 04, 2023, 06:36 PM

sr4440

quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
quote:
Originally posted by sr4440:
Takes about 15 mins in Autodesk

Joe, did you convert a picture? I can draw it up but don't have the dims for where is sits on the rail and the mounting holes. I have different shaped SBC plates that have all the upper holes for the front of the block. I use Solidworks or Featurecam. Anything to keep me out of my Autocad program. LOL

The picture angle was not flat, so the dimensions were off. I used a cad of a BBC for the water pump and lower holes. The frame mounting holes are probably off by .030. I went and priced out a 29 x14 x .250 5052, and it was $84. After I did that, I went and looked, summit has a big one that could be cut down for $105 LOL.