engine level


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By 55vickey - 13 Years Ago
How close to level does the yblock have to be, doing some mock-up for a toploader tranny mount on my 55 Vicky. Thanx, Gary
By HT32BSX115 - 13 Years Ago
Howdy,



Pretty much all of the manifolds give you a level carbureter if you angle the engine approx 3 degrees.



I did the same with my 292 when I made up the side mounts. The front mount is coming off......







Regards,





Rick
By The Master Cylinder - 13 Years Ago
I think I would be more concerned with the drive shaft angle and alignment than the engine being level.



Just my 1¢ worth.
By HT32BSX115 - 13 Years Ago
You really don't want the engine level if the intake manifold is angled 3 degrees....



And my 4 BBL manifold is angled about 3 derees or so (down in the front) ......





According to Dana, rear axle pinion shaft centerline needs to be parallel with the crankshaft centerline....... so if the engine/trans angles back 3 dedegrees, the rear axle pinion shaft needs to be angled (up) the same 3 degrees...



www2.dana.com/pdf/J3311-1-DSSP.pdf
By 55vickey - 13 Years Ago
Thanx guys, got the mock-up done, the tail housing and pinion angle total 180 degrees so its phazed in nice. Just kinda wondering what a y could run at for angle and oiling issues. Gary
By NoShortcuts - 13 Years Ago
HT32BSX115 (6/2/2012)
According to Dana, rear axle pinion shaft centerline needs to be parallel with the crankshaft centerline....... so if the engine/trans angles back 3 dedegrees, the rear axle pinion shaft needs to be angled (up) the same 3 degrees...



www2.dana.com/pdf/J3311-1-DSSP.pdf




Rick-

THANK YOU for the Dana website info. What a treasure trove of good information for those of us that are messing around! Much appreciated! Smile



Regards,