1964 m100/f100 stock engine offset
Posted: February 14, 2015, 6:11 pm
I will try to make this short.
My truck original with 292 v8, was never in the truck, so I have nothing to go by.
Looking at the engine bay, cross members, front engine mount, and cab, it appears that the engine was centered in the frame, but that is just how it appears without measuring.
Looking at just the cab, the transmission hump is noticeably offset to the right side of the vehicle(passenger side).
Looking at stock front engine mounts on line (photos, parts, etc), it does not appear to be offset.
I have a couple of questions:
If the 292 v8 stock original position was offset:
- how much offset from center line was there?
- why was it offset? ( I read that it was to make more room for driver)
When others have done 302/460 sb/bb engine swaps, do you center or offset the engine center line?
Thanks.
My truck original with 292 v8, was never in the truck, so I have nothing to go by.
Looking at the engine bay, cross members, front engine mount, and cab, it appears that the engine was centered in the frame, but that is just how it appears without measuring.
Looking at just the cab, the transmission hump is noticeably offset to the right side of the vehicle(passenger side).
Looking at stock front engine mounts on line (photos, parts, etc), it does not appear to be offset.
I have a couple of questions:
If the 292 v8 stock original position was offset:
- how much offset from center line was there?
- why was it offset? ( I read that it was to make more room for driver)
When others have done 302/460 sb/bb engine swaps, do you center or offset the engine center line?
Thanks.