structure advise

Will I hurt the strength of the tractor if i cut my adapter plate so I can remove engine without completely splitting the frame and unhooking all the wires and hoses to get to clutch? Will the 4, 1/2 inch bolts be strong enough to keep block in its place?

I'd do it. 

137 veiws and only 3 responces.... Darn good thing I dont have to do any weldin on this plate, two post up is a weldin and who's dicks the biggest class. Think ill go back to the few & proud and pulloff, to get more advise. Thanks for the replies just would like to know if its been done before.

I think 3 soild responses would be better than 3 pages of jibberish or trash. Sorry could not my self.

Sorry about your lack of responses Bob. Personally i really enjoy this addition to the forum but like everything in life sometimes feel the need to sort through the rubish. I had watched your tractor run and had a chance to talk to you at our local pull at fountain county fairgrounds, Veedersburg, Indiana. It really is great to see you out there with an orange tractor as most of that class appears to be MM yellow. I truly enjoy the sport of tracor pulling from stock mph classes all the way up to the big boys in Louisville, consider pulling an addiction similar to gambling or alcholism an addiction that consumes most of your spare time and thought process for no other reason than it makes you smile.  I suppose I'm as guilty as anybody about reading posts and not leaving opinoins really not that big on typing and would just as soon give my opinion verbally.Looks like you are leading the pack from a performance stand point on a Cummins in a A-c and that in itself is awesome! Keep the pics and info coming Bob and dont worry about those commandos lurking behind their keyboards!!!!

What kind of clutch you running??  Just curious.....hard to beat a crower, once you get the hang of it, cut the bellhousing bottom out too, that'll help alot if you haven't already.  And my piddly opinion the plate will be fine doing what you're wanting to do.

Bob , I have done this sorta thing in the past on mod set up but I installed a torque arm to the frame to keep torque twist limited . I felt this way not so much stress on the structure. You have a good idea rolling . Like ur tractor !

I used a dog bone from a Pontiac Car i had laying around . The bushing in the arm gave it little cushion and was easy to take off with pins then the 4 engine to bell housing bolts . Never had issues . Take care happy new year!