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SatisTraction · 04-06-2010, 04:30 AM

I am doing a 6.0 swap and the engine looks to be very slightly crooked. the tranny tailshaft is about .5" to the drivers side.

can anyone pull a tape across their tranny tailshaft and see if it is centered between the frame rails?

thanks!!!!!!!!!!

**N2TRUX** · 04-06-2010, 10:03 AM

Anyone?

STOCKISH · 04-06-2010, 02:32 PM

I just looked and mine is centered. The engine mount stands and trans crossmember bolts have a little play if you need to adjust. Just take the frame stand bolts loose and shift the engine and trans where you need it to be and bolt them back down.

SatisTraction · 04-06-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I just looked and mine is centered. The engine mount stands and trans crossmember bolts have a little play if you need to adjust. Just take the frame stand bolts loose and shift the engine and trans where you need it to be and bolt them back down.

thanks but yours is also a swap.

I am looking for a SBC one with oem type mounts. i jsut want to be 100% sure before i finish my mounts.

i think i found some long tubes that will work but i have to do a little more work to post up results.

glock35ipsc · 04-07-2010, 04:10 PM

Mine was centered pre-swap, and is again centered post-swap.

78-5.3 · 04-07-2010, 04:35 PM

wouldnt make a differance if it was pre swap or lsx should be center!! mine is!!! what mounts do you have the slotted type???

SatisTraction · 04-07-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Mine was centered pre-swap, and is again centered post-swap.

thanks. I assumed it was centered but that is not always the case.

My mounts may end up being totally custom. i want the engine set back as far as possible in the bay.

right now i have the carshops mounts and have made the engine stand mod but i am not satisfied with the fit. the more weight i can get to the back the better i will feel

87chevy.com · 04-07-2010, 07:47 PM

I made my own mounts, and Im pretty sure mines centered. I couldnt imagine why it would be angled unless somethings not right upfront...
clint

cdowns · 04-07-2010, 08:41 PM

dont really matter if it's centered that's what ujoints are for// many many cars came off assembly lines with off centered drivetrains and many millions of miles down the road few people ever knew

SatisTraction · 04-07-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

dont really matter if it's centered that's what ujoints are for// many many cars came off assembly lines with off centered drivetrains and many millions of miles down the road few people ever knew

LOL, that is right. many engines are not centered between the frame rails.

STOCKISH · 04-07-2010, 09:34 PM

I know mine is a swap but I am using the factory mounts. Hope you get yours figured out.

bikes&bowties · 04-07-2010, 09:39 PM

i dont think .5 will matter... for example I just went and checked out a guys new rock crawler he is building and its 4 wheel steer... the rear driveline sits at a crazy angle vertically and horrizontally so I wouldnt worry about it

04-06-2010, 04:30 AM	#1
SatisTraction Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jackson ms Posts: 133	is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor! :) I am doing a 6.0 swap and the engine looks to be very slightly crooked. the tranny tailshaft is about .5" to the drivers side. can anyone pull a tape across their tranny tailshaft and see if it is centered between the frame rails? thanks!!!!!!!!!! __________________ WTB 73-87 SWB fleetside bed!! 85 C10 6.0 project 69 camaro ls1 / t56 90 mustang lx 75 bronco injected 351w

04-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
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04-06-2010, 02:32 PM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor I just looked and mine is centered. The engine mount stands and trans crossmember bolts have a little play if you need to adjust. Just take the frame stand bolts loose and shift the engine and trans where you need it to be and bolt them back down. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-07-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
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04-07-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor wouldnt make a differance if it was pre swap or lsx should be center!! mine is!!! what mounts do you have the slotted type??? __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

04-07-2010, 07:47 PM	#8
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor I made my own mounts, and Im pretty sure mines centered. I couldnt imagine why it would be angled unless somethings not right upfront... clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

04-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor dont really matter if it's centered that's what ujoints are for// many many cars came off assembly lines with off centered drivetrains and many millions of miles down the road few people ever knew __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#11
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor I know mine is a swap but I am using the factory mounts. Hope you get yours figured out. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

04-07-2010, 09:39 PM	#12
bikes&bowties Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 663	Re: is your transmission tail shaft centered between your frame rails? I need a favor i dont think .5 will matter... for example I just went and checked out a guys new rock crawler he is building and its 4 wheel steer... the rear driveline sits at a crazy angle vertically and horrizontally so I wouldnt worry about it



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