72 Dart Swinger 3.6L Pentastar +T5

myduster360 said

There wasn't any indications of a "limp mode" on the engine stand.

Chrysler's don't have much of any "limp modes" like mechanism for their engines. Most every sort of limp mode involves automatic transmissions. Your auto trans is going to need an accurate MPH input which will come from ABS module via a couple ABS sensors and a tone wheel somewhere

I think my engine is mounted ~5° off horizontal toward the rear. I just made sure the Oil pan and pickup agreed with the final position. Ultimately that's whats really going to care the most.

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Thanks again MD360,

- the lack of a LIMP-HOME-MODE in Chryslers is promising news.

- "accurate MPH" … thanks, I have the ABS module, a couple ABS sensors and a tone wheel from the donor Jeep … the trick will be installing them.

- "my engine is mounted ~5° off horizontal" … I took accurate measurements to determine the slope before removing from the Jeep, then removed it all and positioned it in my project chassis using the same measurement. But, out in the open the slope angle looked massive and frankly incorrect. I then believed my measurements must have been incorrect. So last week I was able to capture a live 3.6L Jeep Grand Cherokee, put it on a hard stand and accurately measure the slope again … that's how I got the 8° angle confirmed So my original measurements were proven correct. Then I looked at my Jeep's original auto trans mount support bracket and noticed, only with close inspection, that the small pad area where the auto trans unit mount sits and is bolted up is not horizontal … IT IS 8°. Now knowing it is correct, it's still very hard to believe how massive 8° is when viewing it sitting in my project chassis.

Thanks again for your input and time.