76 cabra 2 need help

[alan101]

hello a few weeks ago and i came across a problem with my cobra the engine is shifted to the left! can anyone tell me what some problems could be?

 

[Wart]

About 1 inch to the left?

 

[alan101]

1 inch

i would say from 1 - 3 inchs!

 

[dmoody]

That's the way they were manufactured so it is normal... don't worry about it.

david

 

[alan101]

are you sure because its just it looks like the engine will hit the side of the car when i start it? the pass side!

 

[dmoody]

If my memory serves me well, the engine is offset slightly to the passenger's side. This is a problem most II owner's run into when they try to make a hoodscoop functional. However that said, your engine should not hit the passenger frame rail when you start it up. If it does, then check your motor mounts.

david

 

[alan101]

could it be a tranny mount? i just redid both motor mounts someone was telling me it could be tranny mount but i thought i would ask someone else first?

 

[Wart]

are you sure because its just it looks like the engine will hit the side of the car when i start it? the pass side!

The 'sides' of the car are determined from sitting in the operators seat. Just so you know.

Take a tape measure/ruler and measure from the frames to the dampener. The engine should be ~ 1 1/8 inches closer to the right frame than the left.

could it be a tranny mount? i just redid both motor mounts someone was telling me it could be tranny mount but i thought i would ask someone else first?

If the trans mount were far off enough to make the manifold hit the frame rale the engine would be noticeably cocked in the frame.

 

[alan101]

oh ok thanks this is my first car so im learning as i go! but that helps alot so thank you!

 

[alan101]

trans mount

ok well i just got done and its about 4 inchs closer to the right side?

 

[alan101]

is there anywere i can find a new trunk lid? the one i have the wing wont stay on to much rust!

 

[COBRAIIW]

ok well i just got done and its about 4 inchs closer to the right side?

Sounds like you reversed the motor mounts, or broke one.