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| Author: | Otateral [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Center Link hitting Oil Pan |
The new engine I put in has the center link hitting the back of the pan when I turn the wheel all the way over. Is there a fix for this that doesn't require pulling the engine and swapping pans? I had lowered the front a little about 6 months ago using the torsion bars. I think I'll raise that back up and see if it solves it for now. Some details, if it helps 69 Plymouth Valiant Mid-70s block (early crank though. Boy was that fun!) 904 trans The oil pan clears the k-frame just fine. It clears the center link most of the time, except about 3/4 of a turn in either direction it rubs. After a bit of research, it seems the v8 and slant six center links are the same for this timeframe. Seems I may be stuck with either pulling the engine to swap the pan, denting the oil pan or raising the front back to stock height. |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:40 pm ] |
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Double post, stupid phone... and then I loose the original. Ok, raising the front end will not solve the problem. The center link is a constant distance from the oil pan and adjusting the T-bars won't change that. The only fix is to dent or replace the pan. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:27 am ] |
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Motor mounts may be old/sagging. You could buy new or shim them up with some large (fender) washers. Otherwise, denting pan with a block of wood and hammer is what I would do. Lou |
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