Aron
Well-Known Member
Hey All,
I'm putting a 6.1 liter Hemi into my '68 Dodge Charger, I'm attaching a TKO500 5 speed manual trans. I took the entire week off b/c it's time to get this going at a faster pace. I lowered the body onto the motor today over the motor with the bellhousing attached, used the template, cut the hole in the floor, then attached the trans. The cut went well, only a few small adjustments needed.
Notably, the motor is attached to the K Member (using a USCT set up to cart around the K Member with motor and trans and lift up the car) - used Buchillon insulators and I think I got the engine mounts from TTi.
However, there is one thing that is concerning: The motor is canted / angled down towards the back. The car itself is level (so say the inner fender rails and the roof), but the motor is not.
Also, when I press the butt end of the level up against the rear output of the trans, it doesn't seem to be level either.
First question: Is this a problem
Second question: If yes to the above, what are some common causes of this?
Thanks for the help in advance, I love this forum, believe it or not this car started as a runner that I've had since 1997, started the tear down 10 years ago, this forum has been amazing in pointing me in the right direction throughout.
-Aron
I'm putting a 6.1 liter Hemi into my '68 Dodge Charger, I'm attaching a TKO500 5 speed manual trans. I took the entire week off b/c it's time to get this going at a faster pace. I lowered the body onto the motor today over the motor with the bellhousing attached, used the template, cut the hole in the floor, then attached the trans. The cut went well, only a few small adjustments needed.
Notably, the motor is attached to the K Member (using a USCT set up to cart around the K Member with motor and trans and lift up the car) - used Buchillon insulators and I think I got the engine mounts from TTi.
However, there is one thing that is concerning: The motor is canted / angled down towards the back. The car itself is level (so say the inner fender rails and the roof), but the motor is not.
Also, when I press the butt end of the level up against the rear output of the trans, it doesn't seem to be level either.
First question: Is this a problem
Second question: If yes to the above, what are some common causes of this?
Thanks for the help in advance, I love this forum, believe it or not this car started as a runner that I've had since 1997, started the tear down 10 years ago, this forum has been amazing in pointing me in the right direction throughout.
-Aron