Engine placement

[TheGreatGazoo]

so I'm in the middle of installing me 5.7 in my 66 valiant "early A body". does anyone know should the center of the crank be centered between the frame rails. it seems to be in a happy spot slightly off to the passenger side.

 

[ragtopfury]

Aren't they all set a little to the passenger side? Hence less clearance on the right side inner fender on all V8s in our A Bodies.

 

[Syleng1]

Typically the early a- small blocks were off set to the passenger side due to the steering box.

 

[TheGreatGazoo]

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Aren't they all set a little to the passenger side? Hence less clearance on the right side inner fender on all V8s in our A Bodies.

it looks like it is if someone has a measurement it would help alot

 

[Alaskan_TA]

The engines are offset to accommodate the steering box and column.

 

[Treblig]

People were fatter back in the day so they moved the engine over to the passenger's side to compensate for the extra weight on the driver's side.

 

[kursplat]

use the C/L of the tunnel to the pinyon, that should get you close

 

[Inertia]

Engine placement .

Footnote #39

 

[krazykuda]

Just get it between the fenders....

 

[TheGreatGazoo]

Engine placement .

Footnote #39

Perfect! thats exactly what im looking for!!!

 

[TheGreatGazoo]

ok made good progress today got the motor in and almost ready to fab mounts. what would you guys think would be a good downward angle.

 

[Inertia]

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