c20let and f28 help

[tony k]

my mate is just fitting my engine in today and just rang me say that it wont sit right he said are the engines or gearbox ment to sit at 7 degress or something like that i have the compotition engine mounts aswell and fitting kit off chris astley what could be causing it to do it has anyone else had trouble fitting a c20let with a f28 he is trying to line it up so he can weld the bracket on for the f28

[R1CH]

7 Degrees which way ??
The top of the cam cover should be parralel to the slam panel.

[tony k]

he was saying something about it been ringing him but cant get through at the minute r1ch have you got any pics of your engine bay so i can send to him might give him a different point of view

[R1CH]

Can't see any of my pics being of any help tbh, all my mounts where home made.
All you should need to do is fit the front engine mount and rear gearbox mount then jack the front of the gearbox up untill its sitting level ... then weld your mount on.
Never used the competition mounts myself but have heard from other folk that they can be a bit of a pain to get the bolt holes to line up.

[tony k]

yeah he said that might try my old mounts in then put some tigerseal in it he said are they ment to sit high he is used to his escorts and cossies he hates fwd cars

[R1CH]

Aye you could always fit the std mounts first to get it all lined up then fit the comp mounts once the gearbox mount is welded in place.
Pics might be of some use ??

Suppose it does 'seem' to sit high, compared to the std Nova engines.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00388.jpg

should be a good 15mm (or there abouts) gap between the box and chassis leg.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00405.jpg

[tony k]

cheers r1ch hope this helps out