Kick it over slow with clutch pulled in, and without, few times every 3 months. The effort involved changing plates is far more than time required to do this.
Heres the best advice you've gotten, and will get on this 3rd rate site.
Step 1: go fuck yourself.
Step 2: leave.
Step 3: repeat step 1, after completing step 2.
Sincerely,
H.N.I.C.
Cutting your rear steel link in half, lengthening 1 1/4" , is what worked good for us back in da day. I've got a billet adjustable link I'd sell for 40 shipped .