About the only time that they don't leak is when used with their Ultra Case. I think think the bell puts too much pressure on the pump mounting area of the case and causes the case to flex on launch when the fluid pressure is highest. The Ultra Case doesn't flex. BTW, a buddy of mine in NE Alabama has an Ultra Case for sale.

For my money the best adapter I have seen is an ATI adapter plate. It's 1/2" thick aluminum. Most of the plate adapters are 1/4" and will flex. I bought their whole kit for my dragster. It has the plate, all the hardware and a special converter to crank adapter (much better than the JW adapter). It lets you use a regular GM converter with std spacing (you don't have to order a converter for use with a midplate) They have a complete kit with SFI flexplate or you can get it without the flexplate. This kit makes trans removal super easy. You can even leave the starter in place since it bolts to the adapter and not the stock glide bellhousing.

ATI adapter:
http://www.atiperformanceproducts.com/products/adapterk/akit.htm

The adapter comes 20"X24" and you cut it to fit around the outside. That way you can either just trace the outline of a stock block/trans plate on it or make it so you can use it as a true midplate with mounts to the chassis. But, it's easy to cut.

Later,
David Cole

But the motor I am looking at buying comes with one.

I'll trade you my complete set up for a complete Lenco or G-Force set up! HA

IS this your first glide?

One thing I do know is that once tech. inspectors see the Ultrabell on the car, they could give a crap what the flexplate is. That tells me the safety aspect is impeccable.

Almost every racer I know that runs a Glide uses an Ultrabell. If they weren't good, that wouldn't be true.

if I ever get to that level I'll just whoop out some green backs and buy a Lenco LOL

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Originally posted by cracing:
I have been using a TCI adapter & it is a pain, studs pulling through, cracks, having to fabricate braces to help with flex, etc. !

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That's why I like the ATI plate I talked about in my my first reply. It's 1/2" thick 6061 aluminum vs the 1/4" plate of the TCI adapter. No flex, no studs pulling through, no cracks. I have one on my dragster, along with another friend of mine who has one on his. One other guy I know uses the same one in his 67 Mustang tube chassis car running 5.70's

The 1/2" plate is stiff enough that it think it actually braces the chassis.

David Cole