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Old 04-02-2007, 12:20 AM   #1
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Is it possible?

To put a engine in crooked? I know this sounds like a dumb question and it maybe just me BUT it looks to me that my engine is sitting slightly to the right just a tad. Is is possible to do this?
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:25 AM   #2
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very much so yes
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:27 AM   #3
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yes it is
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:35 AM   #4
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Re: Is it possible?

How can I fix it if it is? Can it damage stuff if it is in wrong?
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:36 AM   #5
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Re: Is it possible?

measure it good first, but if needed you can move the engine mounts on the frame and it could wear out youre carriar bearing alot faster
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:38 AM   #6
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Re: Is it possible?

What would be a good way to measure it? When I say it looks crooked its almost like the dirvers side valve cover is off to the side just a little.
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:43 AM   #7
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v8? you can measure from the fenders, from the a-arms
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:43 AM   #8
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or from the frame rails to
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:48 AM   #9
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Re: Is it possible?

I agree they can go in there off center as stated just measure form points the same on both sides of the truck. Brake booster may just be thowing your eye off a bit though. Just a thought. RJ22
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Its a 350. When you say from the a arms do you mean from one corner to another? What could I use as a reference point?
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:10 AM   #11
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Someone didn't put a Dodge slant 6 in did they??
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:12 AM   #12
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Ok I went out and did some measuring and took some pics of the towers where the mount to the frame.

Here is the passenger side









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Old 04-02-2007, 01:13 AM   #13
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And the drivers side.







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Old 04-02-2007, 01:18 AM   #14
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Ok I took another look and I see that on the passenger side tower bolt there is a slight gap but not on the drivers side. Here are the pics.



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Old 04-02-2007, 02:10 AM   #15
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Re: Is it possible?

well all of the other pics it looks good but then the last 2 the bolts do look crooked, what measurements did you come up with?
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how about a pic from the angle that you are seeing it appear leaning to one side?
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how about a pic from the angle that you are seeing it appear leaning to one side?
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measure the tranny tailshaft.... from shaft to frame, then shaft to frame.
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measure the tranny tailshaft.... from shaft to frame, then shaft to frame.

Will do that tonight.
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measure the tranny tailshaft.... from shaft to frame, then shaft to frame.
He meant for you to use the center of the trans shaft for your center point (back by the yoke) and measure to the frame,right and left,to see if the tail is centered.If your motor is crooked,it will project to the trans tailshaft even greater.
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Old 04-02-2007, 10:40 PM   #21
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I had a few mins tonight so I had a look. I checked the area where the bellhousing meets the engine and there are no gaps. Everything is lined up. I think the truck being on a driveway and on a angle is throwing me off.
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:02 PM   #22
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Tim, thanks for putting it in the words i was unable to find.
Yes... that is EXACTLY what i ment. Sorry for the confusion.
My old 69 GMC was in so crooked that they had to make the shifter bracket longer.
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AHHHH gotcha!! Heading out now. Be back in a bit.
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Ok from the inside of the frame to the center of the yoke is 17 inches both ways. So I am crooked not my motor. LOL
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Ok from the inside of the frame to the center of the yoke is 17 inches both ways. So I am crooked not my motor. LOL
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