Question about the amt 1950 chevy pickup engine lopsided

[MrMiles]

Is it typical to have the amt engine sit lopsided, where the front is much higher and doesn't sit flush?

 

If you look at the picture i attached, it's how its sitting oob.

I think im doing something wrong 

[MrMiles]

I did a bunch of cutting on the chassis and got it as close to perfect as I can. There is a small lip on the chassis frame where the engine sits that looks like it was too thick. cutting that a bit to make it wider made it fit. I also needed to trim away a bit for the belt.  I dont know if i have it wrong, i guess i will see.

 

Im still very curious if this is how it is on this kit. Just dont see how that is correct 

 

[Fat Brian]

Engines usually tilt back a bit like in your picture. It helps with driveline angles, the smaller the angle in a universal joint the smoother it operates.

[Zippi]

I built this kit a long time ago and swapped out the 6 cylinder for a V8.  I grabbed a couple pics off the ol interweb so you can see how your engine should be setting.  

[MrMiles]

This is how mine looks after i cut it. I had to have done something incorrect if your picture looks like that without cutting 

[Zippi]

Can you show a pic of your frame and the engine mount attachment points?

[MrMiles]

This is very interesting. 

I Had already cut the chassis to get the engine to sit straight. however I have another kit here that was unstarted. The engine mount piece that i cut last night was significantly thicker than this other one that i just got out of my stash. The engine slot actually fits on this one.

The engine actually sits almost level on this chassis compared to the other from last night. Its not perfect, but a million times better. 

I think i will just use this new chassis and engine, and i will save the cut up one for another time, maybe a custom

 

Edited December 6, 2021 by MrMiles