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FE off centre ?...
Hi guys,
Unless I am going mad , is it normal for my FE to be off centred on my Kirkham ? Cannot get the traditional oval air cleaner to sit right! Thanks, Soul. |
Yes,
The engine is offset on a 427 Cobra and the Kirkhams have replicated that also. |
If my memory serves me correctly, the FE is offset to the right and tilted aft about 7 degrees.
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Yes the 427 engine is offset in a Kirkham exactly the same as the original cars. Also, if you have an Aviad oil pan, you will notice that the 'wings' are different left & right to take account of the offset and keep the chassis tube to oil pan clearance the same each side.
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You can always move the hole in your air cleaner to align it with the hood scoop!!!!
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Bizarre !
Thanks guys,
I was convinced body / chassis alignment was out ! So.... Why were the originals out of alignment ?? any ideas ?? Thanks, Soul. |
289's were also off center to the right. :rolleyes:
Any guesses..... :p |
It is purely down to the input pinion offset of the 4HU salisbury differential unit.
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Hmmmmm nice response......... :cool:
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Didn't they make a offset intake manifold called the sidewinder for 427 engine?
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i am converting my hi tech to rhd , and if you do not keep the engine in the palce it was on the lhd cars , you get a terrible angle on the propshaft ujs. i know after 3 sets of engine mounts and loads of tinkering.The footboxes are also set out to accomodate the engine offset. Again in the rhd makes the steeruing and drivers footbox extremely tight.
I suppose that fitting a 351c has not made it any easier, as the starter is close to the frame rail. |
How much is the offset?
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Soul. |
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