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I tried that last night. I even loosened the motor mount brackets on the P-side just in case it was sitting biased towards one end. No luck. I couldn't get the tail of the tranny to swing the 1/2" to the P-side. It maxes out at around dead center between the subframe and binds, not allowing it to go any further. I used the dowl pins for aligning the subframe. I spent a lot of time on this and think it's dialed in. Also, keep in mind, I'm using the subframe as my reference point for measureing the tranny tail position. So, it wouldn't matter if it was cocked one way or the other since the engine mounts and tranny mount is all relative to the subframe. It's very obvious that the eng/tranny are sitting in there cock-eyed. I measured the c/L of the front of the tranny and it sits 1/2" to the P-side as it should. The tail sits dead center. Not right! Sheen> An early 70's block will have 5 holes on each side for motor mounts; 2 are> for earlier model mounts, and the other 3 are for the later models. Our> first gens use the 2 early holes. Then in the mid-late 70's, Pontiac only> cast the new blocks with the 3 holes per side for the late model mounts.> > I would also second the subframe question. Check that.> > Finally, loosen the motor mount bolts a good bit, and put the engine back on> the hoist. Jack it up so it floats a bit, and then rock the back of the> tranny till it falls over the mount. Bolt that sucker into the tranny> mount, then drop the motor back into the cradle and then bolt the motor> mounts again.> > Remember, you are using a LOT of aftermarket s**t. None of it is going to> be perfect. :P> > Thomas _________________________________________________________________ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
