ls1cutlass

Iam doing an s10 lq9 swap i have a guestion i really need some advise motor mounts iam using are ajustable. I should try to center my motor in the frame right? I thought i should at least iam trying to. Is it very critical how i do this? Right now its a little over a 1/4 inch from being center. I am measuring center off inside of fram and off the front crank bolt. My mounts are cpw ill try to get pics up i have them on the camera but dont know how to put them up on this site. Thanks for the help

5.3blazer

i used trans adapt mounts on mine,mounted mine on the bottom holes lined up good

ss454327

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Current Performance has a set of poly mounts that work great. That's what I have on mine. I'm putting together the fuel system in my '96 right now. It would be easier if I had used the stock tank but I wanted a tank behind the axle for added weight at the rear. These trucks are notorious for not hooking even with caltrac bars and ET streets.

ls1cutlass

Yeah but did you guys just put the motor in and tighten it down i have to make sure say the motor not off to one side not in the middle did you guys check that. i mean had no problem gettin everthing in but the motor will move side to side right well do i make sure its in the middle eyeball it or measure and make sure its centered

5.3blazer

mine is off to one side a little been driving it for 3 years like that and no problems

ls1cutlass

ohh ok so i think iam ok i didnt no if you guys you know measure to make sure its centered what about tranny thanks

crankstart

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caltracs still don't solve the traction issue?

5.3blazer

all the ls s-10's i have seen the engine sits a little to the pass side,not sure why

5.3blazer

caltracs and sliders work pretty good on s-10,with drag radial or slick

ls1cutlass

So as long as my tranny is centered in the frame and i have the right pinoion angle iam ok? thanks

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

My MCSS has the engine sit about 3/4" to the passengers side..the S-10 has pretty much the same front end as a G-body.
I think it's to balance out the driver's weight.

Littlemotor

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^^^This. So long as the trans is centered and is SQUARE, along w/correct driveshaft/pinion angles, you are good to go.

The mounts are different BECAUSE the frame is NOT symmetrical.

FWIW, Cal-Tracs have put Bobby Flippen's 1st gen in the 4's if I'm not mistaken. Something like a 1.13 60" time too. He runs sliders I believe, but there are PLENTY of folks running shackles and hooking S10's with Cal-Tracs, weight transfer, and simply dialing the set-up in. You cant just bolt them on and jerk the tires.

dogger

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BTW not all cars have the motor centered in the car I know of a few cars that were designed with the motor off set from the manufacture often to clear the steering shaft

ss454327

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That was my point...they won't just hook even if you have sticky tires and traction bars. Some people think just slapping on a set of bars and some tires will solve all their problems. A bone stock LQ9 is going to be a beast in an S10.