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- Mar 28, 2017
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- MS
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0L EFI
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 4"
- Tire Size
- 31 X 10.5 X 15
- My credo
- Duty, Honor, Country
Engine & Trans are installed. When I did initial measurements for placement, engine was centered side-to-side and trans mounted perfectly on its cross member. I drilled, slotted, and set the motor in place. All seemed fine.
I was taking measurements last night and found the engine shifted off-center by 3/4" - 1", depending where I measure from. For example, when I measure from inside the frame rail to center of damper, measurement shows 14 3/4" from passenger side and 15 1/2" from driver's side. No matter what I do (shift trans, shim motor mount(s)) I cannot get it to stay centered.
Any ideas how I can correct this? Do I need to correct this?
As always, thanks for any feedback/guidance.
Mark
I was taking measurements last night and found the engine shifted off-center by 3/4" - 1", depending where I measure from. For example, when I measure from inside the frame rail to center of damper, measurement shows 14 3/4" from passenger side and 15 1/2" from driver's side. No matter what I do (shift trans, shim motor mount(s)) I cannot get it to stay centered.
Any ideas how I can correct this? Do I need to correct this?
As always, thanks for any feedback/guidance.
Mark