1979 CJ7 Quadra Trac with TH400 - With a Chevy 350 Vortec Motor- Flex Plate question

[cjsit960]

SORRY I AM TALKING ABOUT THE SKIP PLATE TO MOUNT THE TRANSMISSION ON.

The frame on the 1979 CJ7 is Rotted , I have a none rotted 1985 CJ7 Frame that i sand blasted and POR15 It which i am using.

I am using everything from 1979 CJ7 but the 6 Cyclinder motor, MY question is with the SKID PLATE for the transmission and quadra track,

Will it mount to the 1985 CJ7 Frame or do i have to weld brackets on it to support it and get the driveshafts all lined up-

There are a few nuts on the 1985 frame underneath but i don't think the flex plate will mount correctly
for the transmission.- I guess i just have to line it all up and see-

First Picture is the 1985 CJ7 Frame

Thx

 

[78cj71ton]

Chevy 350 is zero balance flex plate. You might need a torque converter and an adapter for the engine to transmission. You might consider a chevy transmission with overdrive


Sent from my SGP561 using Jeepz.com mobile app

 

[cjsit960]

Thx I got the adapter from Novak they are so helpful with the setup.

https://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/adapters/engine-to-transmission/gm/kit-374/

Sorry My fault I am talking about the skid plate for the transmission to mount to.

 

[78cj71ton]

Yeah they do a lot of that stuff. Also advanced adapters has a lot of cool stuff

Sent from my SGP561 using Jeepz.com mobile app

 

[78cj71ton]

I used the stock skid and drilled new holes for transmission mount

Sent from my SGP561 using Jeepz.com mobile app

 

[78cj71ton]

I'm replacing mine soon with a with a prefabbed dyi HD plate stock one is a little thin

Sent from my SGP561 using Jeepz.com mobile app

 

[cjsit960]

Thx I may tried that- or cut it and weld a to it . if you look at the picture it not level