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Old 02-09-2008, 01:57 PM   #549 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes View Post
I found a really good deal on a possible adapter plate, but it's 11-7/8" x 15-1/4". Is the 11-7/8 going to be too short? How big is the bell housing on a metro? I don't have my car yet, so I can't go outside and measure it. Actually, It will be either a rabbit, geo, swift, justy, or some other tiny car.
Here are the dimensions. 13 and 5/8 is the widest point.

Are you saying it's a rectangle with those dimensions? You could probably squeak it with a Metro. The 12 inches dimension shown below doesn't have bolts at the bottom of the round edge, so it doesn't need to be 12 in.


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