I know that there are several ways you can do it but i was wondering what the most effective way to grind off a fuel plate is (shape)

 

all depends what you want.....myself I like to do a 100 plate which basically keeps the stock profile for the first couple hundred RPM then allows for no fuel restriction for the rest of the power band, a 100 plate is best for the drive train as IMHO the takeoff is where it all gets tore up from the hard starts

I have made many 100 plates from OEM plates

 

x2 the 100 plate seems to be the most popular with a little restriction at the first...otherwise take it completely out and let your foot be the plate

 

do you think that it would be easier to buy a plate or grind it off myself? if you think it would be easier to grind do you know anywhere there is good photographs of one?

 

this thread may help

https://www.dieselbombers.com/12-val...-profiles.html

 

 

i like that!

 

x2 on that second pic, its the go to resource for profiles.

100 seems to be the way to go. I pulled mine. Not much clutch slipping, but when i installed 215 sticks i toasted the clutch.
Fill out your sig on your mods, it will give us a better idea of what your working with. If your going that aggressive, you need to know your EGTs. Start saving for a southbend before you do anything.

To answer your original question, the best method to grind the plate from what I've seen is with a die grinder. Make the profile you want from that 2nd pic, then damn near polish it. Its not the end of the world, but theres a pin that slides up the plate and if it catches it can give you problems.