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Whats the correct angle to mount your engine? Correct Pinion angle?

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Whats the correct angle to mount your engine? Correct Pinion angle?
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smallz
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Whats the correct angle to mount your motor and tranny at? And whats the correct pinion angle?
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bodydropped85
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motor and tranny mounted, pinion angle should be 2degrees positive.
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draggintoy
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I've read on numerous sites that the carb base should be zero and tanny should be aprox 2 to 3 degrees
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suckafree
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I always thought motors were at a 7 degree.
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smallz
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Ive heard 2-3 and also ive heard 5-6. When they were doin mikes toyota in minitruckin they said, 5-6 on the motor.
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Dejavu
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on the intake flange on top it should be 0 which will give your motor about a 3 degree down slant twords the back.
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tofnlows10
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heard 5 degrees..

....but if u are bagged it can be less...cause if u drive w/ the front up more then the back the oil will get to the pump fine...
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draggintoy
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if ya put the carb base ( assuming your running a carb'd motor) at zero i think the actual engine is about 3 derees. but the carb base is zero.
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smallz
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Im running a fuel injected motor. What if i put a degree level on the valve covers would i be able to use that degree as the overall engine degree?
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smallz
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Anyone know for sure? I think im gunna mount it at 2 or 3 Degrees

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