I agree that carburetors should be level.
-----Original Message-----
From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 10:15 AM
To: Hanlon, Bill
Cc: Mark Self; Oletrucks list
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Engine placement
Ah, I meant parallel with the pinion shaft.. you just worded it better.
Either way, it seems like the bellypan on the tranny should not be the
determining factor when setting up the engine/tranny combo. Correct?
BTW, I would like to know more about positioning the U-joints. Is the
pinion shaft off-set (to the L or R) from the center line of the axel, or
is the Tranny/engine usually not positioned exactly in the
middle? It seems like it wouldn't take much to get such small degrees of
deflection. Thanks.
-alfie
On Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Hanlon, Bill wrote:
> Believe it or not, U-joints are not supposed to be straight.
> The output shaft of the transmission should be parallel
> with the pinion shaft, but not on the same line. Check
> the specs on the u-joint. It will probably call for somewhere
> around 1.5 degrees of deflection and should be the same
> on both the front and rear u-joint. "Straight" u-joints
> don't cause their bearings to turn, increasing wear in
> one location.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 9:32 AM
> To: Mark Self
> Cc: Oletrucks list
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Engine placement
>
>
> 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.
> >
> > ====================
> > Mark Self
> > Redlands, CA
> > '55 1st 5-window 3100
> > "Sentimental Journey"
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> >
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