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Engine offset???? #1584611 02/26/14 07:30 PM 02/26/14 07:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 294 Minnesota RockChip OP enthusiast
RockChip OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 294 Minnesota	Installing a engine plate and getting rid of the solid mounts. Is there a advantage to centering the engine? I think from factory there set a bit to the right. Just looking for advice.

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: RockChip] #1584612 02/26/14 07:40 PM 02/26/14 07:40 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,882 MI, usa	Factory body's have the drive shaft tunnel offset. Most axles have the pinion offset. Offset aids steering clearance. Add to that every door car I have weighed is heavier on the drivers side. I'd leave it offset. Doug

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: RockChip] #1584613 02/26/14 07:53 PM 02/26/14 07:53 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Installing a engine plate and getting rid of the solid mounts. Is there a advantage to centering the engine? I think from factory there set a bit to the right. Just looking for advice. If your playing with a stock frame car you would be better off leaving it in the stock location left and right... but now you can raise it or lower it depending on how it transferred the weight before.. most engines were off to the right to give the driver more foot room since he/she is the important one in the car.. most were about 1" to 1 1/4" or so to the right EDIT The one thing you would give up is that the car will torque up on the drivers side which in that case having it farther to the left does help Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 02/26/14 07:56 PM.

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1584614 02/26/14 08:03 PM 02/26/14 08:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 294 Minnesota RockChip OP enthusiast
RockChip OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 294 Minnesota	Thanks guys. I will probably leave it offset B body street car turning to strip car.

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: RockChip] #1584615 02/27/14 12:44 PM 02/27/14 12:44 PM
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B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	Chrysler drive train offset:At front crank centerline-2"+- at trans output shaft-1.750"+-,pinion off set 1-3/16 +-.These numbers can fluxuate for clearence issues.Most mounts(engine and trans) have slotted holes for adjustment and the spring center pin has a little slop.The offset is to the passenger side. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: B G Racing] #1584616 02/27/14 03:54 PM 02/27/14 03:54 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: Chrysler drive train offset:At front crank centerline-2"+- at trans output shaft-1.750"+-,pinion off set 1-3/16 +-.These numbers can fluxuate for clearence issues.Most mounts(engine and trans) have slotted holes for adjustment and the spring center pin has a little slop.The offset is to the passenger side. I used to kind of get tired of people telling me that I had my motor in crooked on my '62 Savoy. Now I have an A-body and there is not enough room around the motor to notice the offset in it,,but the offset is still there! If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: Engine offset???? [Re: CHAPPER] #1584617 02/28/14 10:42 AM 02/28/14 10:42 AM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,673 in a cattle trailer down by th...	The engine and trans in my chassis car is offset 1/2" to the right for starter clearance. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

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