Slant 6

[moderndino]

Got your attention, huh? I'm ready to mount my engine in my custom frame and need some general measurement help from members. The oil pan is not level relative to the V6 engine in my 95. My question is... if you put a bubble level across the top of the intake manifold, is that level front to back? If you put a bubble level on the belt-side engine mount, is it level front to back? Other than you members, I'd have to ask strangers to open thier hood for me. I'm in my spot because it did not occur to me while pulling the engine out of the donor Contour that the pan would not be level with the ground. Now that I need to establish the axle center relative to the wheel center at rest, I need to orient the engine like it's tilted in the Contour.... then weld my engine mounts in place on the frame.

Your help is appreciated.

Gar

[todras]

10hfukumjtyjtyj

[ZeroHour]

I think I get what you're saying, but why???

Making a rwd?

[Hammy1105]

Ya tengo un gato in mis pantalones!

[Tony2005]

Ya tengo un gato in mis pantalones!

What does a cat in your trousers have to do with this thread?

[Hammy1105]

10hfukumjtyjtyj

About as much as this has to do with the thread

[SVTGT350]

As a general rule of thumb usually the bottom of the oil pan should be level when the engine is installed. The bottom of the oil pan in my CSVT is damn near parallel with the ground side to side and front to back and I believe is just about level with the bottom of the subframe. From front to back (timing cover to flywheel) of the engine (not relative to position in a car) the Duratech is level. As for the level of the engine from side to side (head to head) usually the rear cylinder bank is slightly lower than the front, but I believe most of that angle is determined by what the engine has to fit under.

[moderndino]

I've used parked Contours to confirm that the bottom of the pan is not level with the ground. Yes, My sports car is mid engine so it's rear wheel drive. Those that drip oil, drip off the back edge of the pan. Since this isn't level, I thought I'd go for the top of the engine to find a decent reference. That's why the questions regarding the passenger engine mount (since it's right there to see), or the top of the intake manifold. I hope you don't take my project in a poor light, and offer caddy answers. You're the core of Contour owners that share a passion for the car and it's inards, I hope you can extend that enthusism to a fellow owner and builder.

Gar

[todras]

Why do through the trouble of installing a slant 6?

[SVTGT350]

I'll check on my car today for you while I am at work. I will even try and take some photos. The car will be on a 100% level alignmant rack so the readings will be accurate.

Scott