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TeamEvil
Thomas Canty

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Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: TeamEvil
Date: August 09, 2016 10:57PM

I'm mocking in the Ford engine on my MGA and was wondering if I place the engine higher than stock, on a rearward down angle, do I rotate the pumpkin to match the angle of the engine?

I know that there are certain "rules" that neeed to be followed as to engine vs rear end angle and positioning so that the drivetrain doesn vibrate. Keeping the drive shaft in phase (?) and all, but I'm not up on them and need some help !

Thanks for any help or comments or links or suggestions that you can give !

TC


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
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Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: August 10, 2016 02:27AM

Centerlines should be parallel to each other but offset slightly so centerlines do not lie on same line.


Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
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'03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2

Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: August 10, 2016 05:44AM

Jim's got it. I just went through this with the GT. Here's a link that helped me; there's a helpful video on it as well: [www.drivelinesnw.com]

And there's a neat app from Tremec that turns your cellphone into a measuring tool: [www.tremec.com] Video here: [www.youtube.com]

Mickey
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donkelly23
Don Kelly
Charleston, SC
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1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0

Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: donkelly23
Date: August 10, 2016 05:25PM

Mickey, Drivelines NW, they made my wedge driveline


Mickey Richaud
Mickey Richaud
Townsend TN
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Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: Mickey Richaud
Date: August 10, 2016 08:09PM

Hey, Don - good to see you over here!

If you can make it, come on over to Townsend in October for our informal gathering. [forum.britishv8.org]


donkelly23
Don Kelly
Charleston, SC
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1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0

Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Posted by: donkelly23
Date: August 11, 2016 05:30PM

Would like to do that but we have 2 shows that month.
Myrtle Beach and ours.
So busy ,busy, busy


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