Metric 200 question

ss3011 · 03-26-2017, 03:48 PM

You should probably replace the case with a pre-1981 case , so that your spacer plate and VB will be compatible . Hopefully you are not running a solid transmission mount , which would put extra stress on the case . Also did you cut the "ears" off the bellhousing for header clearance ? Sometimes that creates a stress riser .

J.R. Haddad · 03-26-2017, 04:06 PM

Ron, it was built by Dynamic. No, don't run a solid mount, but replaced
what looked like a tired beat up one with a new hard rubber one last
year. No, didn't cut the ears off. J.R.

ZenzenRacing · 03-26-2017, 04:32 PM

We broke two cases until we went with McClay with the strut on it for the Corvette. No problems since.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-26-2017, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenzenRacing

We broke two cases until we went with McClay with the strut on it for the Corvette. No problems since.

The brace on the pass side is a must have item....If you really want to sleep at night call Leo G. For the replacement bell housing. Money well spent and far superior to the factory metric case.....

Daran Summerton · 03-26-2017, 06:45 PM

J&W Ultra bell

cmracing · 03-26-2017, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

The brace on the pass side is a must have item....If you really want to sleep at night call Leo G. For the replacement bell housing. Money well spent and far superior to the factory metric case.....

Worked on a KS/A with a Metric 200 and I remember calling a trans guy to see if that brace needed to be there. Never saw anything like that before. I left it after being told DO NOT TOUCH IT!

J.R. Haddad · 03-26-2017, 09:55 PM

We do run a brace, and haven't had a problem in 3 years.

Everett Vassar · 03-28-2017, 12:06 AM

What does the brace look like,and where does I t go?

03-26-2017, 03:48 PM	#1
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question You should probably replace the case with a pre-1981 case , so that your spacer plate and VB will be compatible . Hopefully you are not running a solid transmission mount , which would put extra stress on the case . Also did you cut the "ears" off the bellhousing for header clearance ? Sometimes that creates a stress riser .

03-26-2017, 04:06 PM	#2
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 785 Likes: 939 Liked 1,469 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question Ron, it was built by Dynamic. No, don't run a solid mount, but replaced what looked like a tired beat up one with a new hard rubber one last year. No, didn't cut the ears off. J.R.

03-26-2017, 04:32 PM	#3
ZenzenRacing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 263 Likes: 270 Liked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question We broke two cases until we went with McClay with the strut on it for the Corvette. No problems since.

03-26-2017, 06:45 PM	#5
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 600 Likes: 18 Liked 66 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question J&W Ultra bell __________________ 72 cutlass

03-26-2017, 09:55 PM	#7
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 785 Likes: 939 Liked 1,469 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question We do run a brace, and haven't had a problem in 3 years.

03-28-2017, 12:06 AM	#8
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question What does the brace look like,and where does I t go?

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