Hey guys-
I’ve finally been able install my rebuilt 383 and A833 into my 318 engine K member bay. Before plowing forward, I’m just looking for some feedback on how things look as far as engine stance/offset in the mounts, Z-bar (from TTI), ball studs, TTI measurements, oil pump housing, etc...
I used the Trans-dapt conversion mounts, and notched my K member and one of the mounts for the oil pump. I’m planning on TTI headers. I do have the #2468372 bell housing and appropriate Z-bar and ball stud kit for my application. Ball studs line up super close height-wise from floor, but you can see they are just a tad off as far as approach angle.
With the shim under the driver’s side mount the engine is perfectly level from side to side, but it appears that it could be about a 1/4” more than the standard offset to the left of center. The measurements (based on the center of the crankshaft) I’ve taken are pretty darn close to what TTI supplies for my application. As you can see, I’m about 1/8” away from the power steering housing, so I wouldn’t have room to come back toward the drivers side with the engine.
I’ll just post my pics and see what y’all think of my current configuration...
I’ve finally been able install my rebuilt 383 and A833 into my 318 engine K member bay. Before plowing forward, I’m just looking for some feedback on how things look as far as engine stance/offset in the mounts, Z-bar (from TTI), ball studs, TTI measurements, oil pump housing, etc...
I used the Trans-dapt conversion mounts, and notched my K member and one of the mounts for the oil pump. I’m planning on TTI headers. I do have the #2468372 bell housing and appropriate Z-bar and ball stud kit for my application. Ball studs line up super close height-wise from floor, but you can see they are just a tad off as far as approach angle.
With the shim under the driver’s side mount the engine is perfectly level from side to side, but it appears that it could be about a 1/4” more than the standard offset to the left of center. The measurements (based on the center of the crankshaft) I’ve taken are pretty darn close to what TTI supplies for my application. As you can see, I’m about 1/8” away from the power steering housing, so I wouldn’t have room to come back toward the drivers side with the engine.
I’ll just post my pics and see what y’all think of my current configuration...
