47-55.1 Drive Line Placement

[b-mac]

So I asked and got some answers on another thread on here, but I thought I was hijacking too much, so better start my own thread.

So when I mounted my engine, I'm pretty sure I screwed up.

At that time, I had my 4x4 S10 rear-end. Since, I've switched to an 8.8 Explorer rear, with coil-overs.

I initially thought in this picture that the stock S10 driveline was in at an angle: Off of the passenger's side at the front, angling back and meeting the center of the vehicle at the transmission tail shaft.

Thus, I mounted my LS that way.

I now realize this is not the case, and I may have driveline vibration.

But, with the 8.8 Output shaft 2" toward the passenger's side, should the engine be mounted the same?...2 inches toward the passenger's side?

I likely need to straighten everything out. Which will include cutting and rewelding motor mounts, and probably modifying trans-crossmember.

Or, do you think a few degrees of angle in the engine won't be a big deal?