IJ, you are correct. The only reason you would want to use the spacers is in the event you were building a 100% clone of the old Super Stock cars. I got that "rule book" info from Greg Fernald and a few other guys that supply the hemi k-members, and built AF/X and SuperStock replicas. They also informed me that every hemi a body that left the factory had the passenger side shock tower 'modified' at the factory - using a 5 lb sledge hammer. I didn't know that either, but if you do a look up, you'll see the hammered shock tower on all of the original cars.
Of course, I"m still waiting to hear from my old buddy, hemidanny, on when he plans to 'launch his k-members ~{:>)
On the motor plate, Mancini sells them ready to bolt on and, unlike the older versions, his new units fit very nicely with a gear drive in place, and only require minimal trimming to get the engine positioned.
I hope this helps.
Southernman
