Jack + 2x4 under oil pan, jack up, loosen trans mount, swap mounts, prybar it back, tighten it all up, done. See it won't take long!!
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I like your positive attitude. I figured I would dig the engine hoist back out, I don't want to dent the oil pan. There are only 8 bolts/nuts can't take more than a couple hours, (plus my normal time factor of 2x -3x)
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I don't think I have ever set a engine that I ever thought I would use on the ground. I put a tire under or use an engine stand.
With two experts saying it will be ok, and me being lazy. The block of wood and floor jack won. I was wrong there were only six bolts to remove, I never put through trans mount nuts on. I only have 4 bolts back it but so far less than a hour and now that I am using the front slots the mount nuts are easy to access!
What is the best place to measure off of to level the motor in the chassis?
Much better!
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I hope you're talking about driveshaft angle and I'm not saying things you already know... but I don't think it is level or that it has to be level per se. I've always been told to keep the centerline parallel to the centerline of the pinion (below) I am pretty sure the upper intake is the same height front to back, I'm almost positive the lower is parallel to the crank. You could get a measurement there with an angle finder and maybe one of the stiffening ribs on the 8.8 if it looks in line with the pinion.
Kind of late to do it now, but if I were worrying about it, I would take the angle measurement from the pinion flange and the bellhousing mounting surface for the trans with the car at weight on the ground. Since I can't easily get under mine when it's on the ground, I don't worry about it.Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.
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Not talking about drive shaft angles, if you are looking at the front of the engine is the left side level with the right. I was thinking about putting a 2x4 across the fender and try to measure down to the value cover.
When I look at rhe top od the distributor it does not look level, but the body might not be level.Last edited by Russell; August 12, 2016, 03:13 AM.
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You could do that, but imo it's not a big deal aside from aesthetics. Streets are not level, so it's always crooked anyway. hahaLife is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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Originally posted by BBR View PostYou could do that, but imo it's not a big deal aside from aesthetics. Streets are not level, so it's always crooked anyway. haha
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Got the a-arms struts torqued and the rotors installed. I need to pick up a half dozen cotter pins.
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Originally posted by Huskinhano View Post
Did you drop them on the floor?
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Postwait a minute, that looks just like a Ford Mustang.... is that what you were aiming for?
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