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need help...LT install

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  • Start date Start date Jun 21, 2004

zgarske1038

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anyways ive been installing my LT's have the k member dropped (and old headers out) and the engine being held by a floor jack (under the main part of the oil pan) w/ a 2x4 across it along with a straight jack with another 2x4 across the front of the oil pan anyways to make a long story straight i lowered the engine about 2-3 inches so i could access the nuts on the passenger side header anyways i noticed that part of the frame is running into the LT on this side and it appears that the engine has shifted more to the left side of the car.... which to me i see as a pretty big issue its sitting fine on the jacks and not once did i notice any movement in it at all but i can tell its def. off how do i go about getting the engine re-aligned with the car so i can finish this *****

by the way the car is on two ramps in the rear and 2 jackstands in the front with 2 more jackstands for backup right now im regreting doing the install my self if i was too do this again i would prob pay a shop too do it
 

zgarske1038

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anyone?
 

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I didnt have any problems with that during my install. I had the shop do it, but i was there helping out here and there. theres nothing better than having a lift man . as for your problem, I know the motor mounts can be shifted some. We had to move mine after it was lowered. a lt kept hitting my steering shaft when I would turn right thats the only thing i can think of is to shift your motor mounts a bit, but if its way off man, i dont know what to tell ya
 

zgarske1038

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ya i havent even got back to putting the kmember on yet im just looking at the engine like uh wtf? so ... could it possibly be just because the engine is lowered right now and will go back to normal when brought to normal hieght?
 

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A good way to get the engine aligned is to put it back in the place so it aligns up with the motor mounts. I've never done a Long tube install but I've read enough threads to know they aren't exactly a walk in the park either. Thats why I had mine done at a shop. Hopefully, someone else will chime in with a better response.
 
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