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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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i have an lt1 in my car and a bmr crossmember.i want to put an ls1 in but dont want to by a new crossmember.can i just use a moter plate instead and keep the lt1 crossmember?its not for a street car.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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yes with a motorplate you can run whatever crossmember you want. you won't have stock motor mounts then
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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check out burkhart chassis stuff he will hook you up with everything you need. if you want to avoid using a k-member with motor mounts your more then likely going to have to use a midplate setup as well. im doing a turbocharged bbc in my car but he can do you a motor plate midplate setup and front end kit. basically my front end kit has one of his k-members, a manual rack, upper and lower a arms, drop spindles, aerospace brakes, bumpsteer kit, afco shocks. you can get what you need but i optioned and got every single piece that i could. by the way this is all on an lt1 camaro.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Front plates will work with a torque strap. We can set you up.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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cool,thanks for your replies
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Front plates will work with a torque strap. We can set you up.
i know ive seen moter plates on your site before,but i cant find them now.can you post a link plz
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Check Here. They are 199.00

http://www.burkhartchassis.com/steveberger.html
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You can cut the LT1 mounts off your k member to save some weight.

Madman also offers the motor plates.
http://www.madmanandcoracing.com/sho...page=2&sortby=
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