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Originally Posted by Ronbo
I guess before this goes further let's think about the fact that the cut required on the Lakewood is on the bottom flange which is bolted to a flimsy block plate that ain't containing anything.
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On the block plate.. The block plate rests on the same plane that the flywheel explosion would follow, hence no direct impingement on the block plate from any flywheel/clutch debris. The explosion will go out radially and contact the bell housing, maybe ricocheting into the block plate somewhat. At that point most of the energy/inertia will have been expended. The 1/8" thick block plate "should" contain virtually any catastrophic failure and protect the back of the block. At any rate the block plate, what ever the thickness, shouldn't provide any safety risk.
Dave