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Re: [oletrucks] Engine placement

To: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine placement
From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:31:30 -0600 (MDT)
I thought you should put the tranny such that it is in line with the
rear. This way the u-joints are straight.
-alfie



On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Mark Self wrote:

> I started to install my Olds 4-3/TH-350 in my '55 1st. Chevy 3100.  As i was
> positioning the combo in the frame.  I was raising the tailshaft to get the
> TH-350's pan surface paralell to the ground.  When I thought it looked about
> right, I climbed out to check the carb throat to see if it was horizontal.
> It wasn't.
> 
> Question:
> How are you supposaed to position the engine to get the carb setting the way
> it should?  I always thought you wanted the carb throat surface to be
> horizontal.  But, if the TH-30's pan surface isn't paralell to the ground,
> won't this cause problems?
> 
> Any feedback will be appreciated.
> 
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>          Redlands, CA
>    '55 1st 5-window 3100
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