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Jersthecool · 06-23-2012, 12:10 PM

So I dropped the engine and tranny in and I'm using the stock tranny mount and drift freaqs engine mounts with the offseted bolts. I adjusted them so the tranny bracket and mounts and everything connected perfectly could finger tighten them in because they lined up perfectly however when I looked through the shifter hole to get the shifter part dead center I would need to move it about 1/2" towards the drivers side. Is it normal that it's a bit more towards the passenger side or do I need to keep adjusting things?

dirtijerzi240 · 06-23-2012, 12:51 PM

im assuming the driveshaft is in?

Jersthecool · 06-23-2012, 01:06 PM

Problem solved. The engine actually had to be pulled to one side so it slid up and down on the slotted part on the frame.

Kenzo · 06-23-2012, 02:12 PM

I've learned that the best way to line an engine up in an S13 chassis is to get mad and finally tug a nut and lift the engine by hand and drop it on the mounts. Works every time after about a half hour of trying with a hoist. The car won't like you when your angry.... Hulk that bitch in place.

06-23-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
Jersthecool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help lining up engine!! So I dropped the engine and tranny in and I'm using the stock tranny mount and drift freaqs engine mounts with the offseted bolts. I adjusted them so the tranny bracket and mounts and everything connected perfectly could finger tighten them in because they lined up perfectly however when I looked through the shifter hole to get the shifter part dead center I would need to move it about 1/2" towards the drivers side. Is it normal that it's a bit more towards the passenger side or do I need to keep adjusting things?

06-23-2012, 12:51 PM	#2
dirtijerzi240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: jersey Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	im assuming the driveshaft is in?

06-23-2012, 01:06 PM	#3
Jersthecool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Problem solved. The engine actually had to be pulled to one side so it slid up and down on the slotted part on the frame.

06-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
Kenzo Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Philadelphia Age: 40 Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I've learned that the best way to line an engine up in an S13 chassis is to get mad and finally tug a nut and lift the engine by hand and drop it on the mounts. Works every time after about a half hour of trying with a hoist. The car won't like you when your angry.... Hulk that bitch in place.