Mocking seat, column, engine(very rough)

[Denee007]

Hi all!

Ok, got the gas tank out of the cab and it's pushed back as far as I'd like it, plus the seat lines up with the bolt holes(the 2 front), it's being supported in the back by 4x6's on the 6" sides. Puts the seat as seen here.



The Impala column is a tilt column; with the column hanging on my Little Mule, it's easy to manipulate where I want it except at the floor I use a block to keep it in place. The column is tilted as far as it can tilt in the photo.


Where it gets a little sticky is How much needs to stick through the firewall? Looks like I may have to go with the Saginaw gear. If I let the column go further into the cab, I don't know what will look ok and function for the extension leading to the gearbox.




Here, I have the plastic engine sitting as the bubble say, but the truck is not sitting the way it would. My truck is on 4 really tall jack stands.
I know the engine is supposed to be a 4degrees tilted back, but this is false then what you're seeing here! Is it 4degrees with the truck the way it will be sitting? oh, the engine is mounted to the old bell housing which is bolted to the crossmember. I think I will add spacers to set the engine out an inch or so away from the bell housing,
I really need some advice here ; )



The truck is being held up by 4- 2 ton jackstands. I was able to remove my Maxjax lift allowing access to the cab. The truck sits unlevel at an upward slant. I can level it easy enough, but what would be the best way to put the truck to get the engine level as correct as possible?


Ps, I did get the Impala gas tank today, but won't be messing with it until another day!