engine tilting

[Joker]

At my job I have time to think of all these things and I always come up with a shitload of questions so if i'm bugging you all tell me to shut the hell up.What i want to know is if the engine is suppose to tilt back and if so how far?

[spib]

with your carb off your intake, put a angle finder across carb flange and should be in the zero degree range, my blazer when I first got it was 12-13 degrees leaning back, why I didnt break stuff was a wonder, when I put motor plates in,I leveled everything off, and it all works better.
The only dumb questions are the ones not asked, I ask a lot of questions
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/ANGLE-FINDER-TOOL,2916.html

[Joker]

across meaning front to back or side to side?..........i'm going to get one of those angle finders

[spib]

front to back
you other smart guys chime in , help him out

[Diabolical]

Do it both ways off the carb flange.
You dont want all your oil leaning to one side do ya? :)

[Joker]

ok so the angle finder will be 0 degrees both ways and i'll be set right? hey how accurate would a level be doing this?

[Diabolical]

That all depends on the bubble size and quality of the level..

You could buy this one from "Pitchfinder" for 27 bucks
http://www.professionalequipment.com/product_images/full/Z605-1500_big.jpg
http://www.professionalequipment.com/pitchfinder-measuring-leveling-tool-6968627/laser-levels/

I run a Checkpoint 880 laser level with a rotary base..
But I always check with my Craftsman Angle finder.. (Under 12 bucks)
http://j.b5z.net/i/u/2077266/i/Copy_of_r2.jpg

[Joker]

i think i'll just go to jr motorsports tomorrow they have an angle finder for 9.99 i need to get a tranny mount anyway,i'm sure that will start a whole other set of questions lol

[Diabolical]

I'm here for you bro! ;)

[spib]

also when you are doing all this it would be a good idea, to have the headers in place, and your steering shaft, so then later you wont go , OH SHIT

[85ss]

also when you are doing all this it would be a good idea, to have the headers in place, and your steering shaft, so then later you wont go , OH SHIT

Very good advise...
I almost had a "OH SHIT" when I did mine, had I not thought about checking that befor welding everything up...

[wikd]

and dont have a jack under the drivers side... cus that is a big oh shit... hadda cut the control arms on that side...

[dand355]

your questions are always welcome. your never bugging anyone here you can ask questions about your dime til your blue in the face, thats why this site is here .

[spib]

your questions are always welcome. your never bugging anyone here you can ask questions about your dime til your blue in the face, thats why this site is here .
well said