383 sits crooked in engine bay

Jim Lusk said

Normally installing the Schumacher kit would have you cut both parts of that driver side saddle off. The driver side mount is longer because the saddle has to be cut for oil pump clearance. I am assuming that the mount was just sitting in the rear slot and not down where it was supposed to be. Just use the lower holes and the engine should be close to correct.

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No, the bolt that holds the engine to the frame, was in the two "drilled" holes. It was not on the top ear, thus, the engine sat about 1/2 to 3/4" lower on the drivers side.But, I'm wondering, if the Shumacher kit calls for cutting the ears off, and using that hole, if I can play with the mounts a bit and get it more "level." I fail to see how lowering the engine on the Driver's side, helps with oil pump and filter clearance.