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: Engine positioning


David Nafarrete
Jan 10th, 00, 1:55 AM
How do you align an engine in the bay if the motor is not siting strait? Do I need a hoist? Can I do it with floor jacks?

Thanks in advance

Dave

tom3
Jan 10th, 00, 6:18 AM
Chevy engines normally sit at a slight angle down to the rear, say 4 degrees. If it is lower on one side, a motor mount may have been replaced with a late model lower profile mount. Side to side misalignment would about have to be a bad trans mount or some serious mount to frame damage. This could be bad. Should be able to jack it up and straighten it out usually, I'd think.