Rear end plates

[Poorboy]

Hi All
The rearend reinforcement plates are ready to ship.:D Anyone that wants one please send your name and address to Unique Motorcars. The total cost is $50.00 including shipping.

Poorboy

[TurnpikeBoy]

<img src=images/icon_speech_ok.gif border=0 width=17 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: OK>, count me in.

Will mail off the check and address info today.

Thanks, PB

Yeehah

[TurnpikeBoy]

<img src=images/icon_speech_ok.gif border=0 width=17 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: OK>, count me in.

Will mail off the check and address info today.

Thanks, PB

Yeehah

[Joe LaFives]

What exactly does this reinforce?

[Joe LaFives]

What exactly does this reinforce?

[Brent]

:D No problem
If you look at the back of the rearend you will see where the two outer support arms connect to the center housing.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Brent/DSCN0418.JPG

Under these arms are 8-5/16 fine thread holes. The plate connects these and makes the rear housing assy. stronger. It is VERY easy insurance.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Brent/DSCN0419.JPG

Have fun!!!:D

Brent

[Brent]

:D No problem
If you look at the back of the rearend you will see where the two outer support arms connect to the center housing.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Brent/DSCN0418.JPG

Under these arms are 8-5/16 fine thread holes. The plate connects these and makes the rear housing assy. stronger. It is VERY easy insurance.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/Brent/DSCN0419.JPG

Have fun!!!:D

Brent

[spd4me]

I checked the holes on my rear end and somebody had torqued the bolt heads off. It will be fun drilling and tapping them out. If anyone else runs into this situation, I recommend using a square type extractor. Drill the hole as deep as possible, hammer the extractor in and start turning.

[spd4me]

I checked the holes on my rear end and somebody had torqued the bolt heads off. It will be fun drilling and tapping them out. If anyone else runs into this situation, I recommend using a square type extractor. Drill the hole as deep as possible, hammer the extractor in and start turning.

[casaleenie]

The forward bolt holding the outer support bracket on the drivers side broke.(tension) Only one bolt was left to hold the bracket in place..
The plate add-on is one more thing to hold the suspension in place if something should break...

The mounting holes for the plate are part of the rear-end, what were they originally used for???? What bolted into the eight holes???

AL

[casaleenie]

The forward bolt holding the outer support bracket on the drivers side broke.(tension) Only one bolt was left to hold the bracket in place..
The plate add-on is one more thing to hold the suspension in place if something should break...

The mounting holes for the plate are part of the rear-end, what were they originally used for???? What bolted into the eight holes???

AL

[JerryBP]

That Jag rearend is inside a heavy steel cradle that all of the suspension
parts (shocks & swingarms) are bolted into then the cradle is rubber mounted to the Jag body with 4 mounts that look like motor mounts. the rearend is boltrd to the top and bottom of this cradle. I'll try to find a picture or drawing and post it.

Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio

[JerryBP]

That Jag rearend is inside a heavy steel cradle that all of the suspension
parts (shocks & swingarms) are bolted into then the cradle is rubber mounted to the Jag body with 4 mounts that look like motor mounts. the rearend is boltrd to the top and bottom of this cradle. I'll try to find a picture or drawing and post it.

Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio

[JerryBP]

Here is a drawing of the cradle that the diferental is mounted inside and the bottom plate jag uses IS bolted to the cradle and the dif.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/jerrybp/jag rear cradle.jpg

Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio

[JerryBP]

Here is a drawing of the cradle that the diferental is mounted inside and the bottom plate jag uses IS bolted to the cradle and the dif.
http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/jerrybp/jag rear cradle.jpg

Work in Progress, Unique 427-9429 400+hp 351C Tremec 3550 5spd Coal Black
by Bruce, Greg & Jerry Porter Caldwell, Ohio

[spd4me]

The Jag manuals refer to that plate as a jack plate. Its where you put the jack to raise the rear end.

[spd4me]

The Jag manuals refer to that plate as a jack plate. Its where you put the jack to raise the rear end.

[casaleenie]

Received the reinforcement plate in the mail this afternoon.. Going to wait until Thursday to do the install.. Temps are supposed to go to 65 degrees tomorrow and I'm going to be out until the sun sets...

Thanks for all the help.....

AL

[casaleenie]

Received the reinforcement plate in the mail this afternoon.. Going to wait until Thursday to do the install.. Temps are supposed to go to 65 degrees tomorrow and I'm going to be out until the sun sets...

Thanks for all the help.....

AL

[excelguru]

Oooooh... I like. What material is that?

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Oooooh... I like. What material is that?

Keith :)
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[406snake]

Thanks for the info poorboy.

Chas

[406snake]

Thanks for the info poorboy.

Chas

[excelguru]

Mailed the check today. Should the 8 bolts be torqued to a particular value, or should I follow the "when in doubt make it stout" rule? (Not to be confused with the "torque it 'til it strips and back it a quarter" rule which only applies to spark plugs.)

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[excelguru]

Mailed the check today. Should the 8 bolts be torqued to a particular value, or should I follow the "when in doubt make it stout" rule? (Not to be confused with the "torque it 'til it strips and back it a quarter" rule which only applies to spark plugs.)

Keith :)
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[Brent]

A 5/16-24 bolt should torque as follows:

Grade 5 dry=19 lbs
oiled=14 lbs

Grade 8 dry=25 lbs
oiled=20 lbs

Brent

[Brent]

A 5/16-24 bolt should torque as follows:

Grade 5 dry=19 lbs
oiled=14 lbs

Grade 8 dry=25 lbs
oiled=20 lbs

Brent

[casaleenie]

Going for a cruise tomorrow so I ran the car up on the lift and bolted up the differential plate.. Took about 15 minutes and a perfect fit...
Weather up north has been beautiful.. Heading towards December and no snow yet... God, I love global warming!!!![:P]

AL

[casaleenie]

Going for a cruise tomorrow so I ran the car up on the lift and bolted up the differential plate.. Took about 15 minutes and a perfect fit...
Weather up north has been beautiful.. Heading towards December and no snow yet... God, I love global warming!!!![:P]

AL

[excelguru]

casa - What length bolts did you use? I'd like to order some Grade 8 stainless steel socket head cap screws, if I could only find my "Everything Stainless" catalog... I think that's what it's called... where did I put that blasted thing...

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

casa - What length bolts did you use? I'd like to order some Grade 8 stainless steel socket head cap screws, if I could only find my "Everything Stainless" catalog... I think that's what it's called... where did I put that blasted thing...

Keith :)
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[Poorboy]

Keith,
The bolts are 5/16-24 X 3/4" long.

Poorboy

[Poorboy]

Keith,
The bolts are 5/16-24 X 3/4" long.

Poorboy

[clayfoushee]

I didn't know this plate was available until I saw the topic here (thanks forum!). I called Unique, ordered it for $50 including shipping and bolts, got in 3 days, and installed it in 15 minutes or less....very cheap insurance.

Clay

Unique 9299, 427FE side oiler, top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[clayfoushee]

I didn't know this plate was available until I saw the topic here (thanks forum!). I called Unique, ordered it for $50 including shipping and bolts, got in 3 days, and installed it in 15 minutes or less....very cheap insurance.

Clay

Unique 9299, 427FE side oiler, top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[excelguru]

Got it and it looks great (black, powder-coated, heavy-gauge plate steel). I also ordered a set of stainless 12-point Grade 8 bolts from www.TotallyStainless.com and I'm quite happy with them as well (under $30 after S&H). If I can get a free moment (and get over this head cold) I'll go out there and install it.

Keith :)
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[excelguru]

Got it and it looks great (black, powder-coated, heavy-gauge plate steel). I also ordered a set of stainless 12-point Grade 8 bolts from www.TotallyStainless.com and I'm quite happy with them as well (under $30 after S&H). If I can get a free moment (and get over this head cold) I'll go out there and install it.

Keith :)
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[casaleenie]

Keith,

How do you get the avatar on your postings.... I can't figure it out..

AL

[casaleenie]

Keith,

How do you get the avatar on your postings.... I can't figure it out..

AL

[excelguru]

Hover over on "Personal" above. Choose "Edit Profile". Under the avatar section, choose to add your own avatar. Then make sure you've selected it in the list, instead of selecting "none".

[excelguru]

Hover over on "Personal" above. Choose "Edit Profile". Under the avatar section, choose to add your own avatar. Then make sure you've selected it in the list, instead of selecting "none".

[Okiesnake]

Keith,
Thanks for pointing out that you have to select the avatar instead of selecting "none".
Trent

[Okiesnake]

Keith,
Thanks for pointing out that you have to select the avatar instead of selecting "none".
Trent

[GeorgiaSnake]

Got my plate yesterday. It looks damn nice and even had the bolts. Since the car is up on jackstands it will go on this weekend.

Randy

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