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CJD Automotive · #1 02-28-2019, 03:04 PM

Look at the engine offset!

Coming together and looking good.

**Flash68** · #2 02-28-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CJD Automotive

Look at the engine offset!

Hmm.... maybe the down bars aren't in the proper locations and the engine IS centered.....

Blake Foster · #3 03-01-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CJD Automotive

Look at the engine offset!

Coming together and looking good.

Tt is all due to the rack location and oil pan, The way Sweet builds the racks is that when they narrow them, the pinion also moves closer to the center, we ran into this on the Extreme front end and ended up having to use a wider rack to clear the LS oil pan rail which is wider then even a big block.

It is ALWAYS the rack the dictates the placement of EVERYTHING. if you want the geometry correct.

CJD Automotive · #4 03-01-2019, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake Foster

Tt is all due to the rack location and oil pan, The way Sweet builds the racks is that when they narrow them, the pinion also moves closer to the center, we ran into this on the Extreme front end and ended up having to use a wider rack to clear the LS oil pan rail which is wider then even a big block.

It is ALWAYS the rack the dictates the placement of EVERYTHING. if you want the geometry correct.

Gotcha, didn't realize that about the racks. I thought it was moved over for weight distribution to offset the driver.

mitch_04 · #5 03-01-2019, 10:04 AM

Was the MSD Airforce intake chose because of size or performance? I'm interested in different builders opinions in intake manifolds, why MSD instead of Fast or Holley or....

**Flash68** · #6 03-02-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CJD Automotive

Gotcha, didn't realize that about the racks. I thought it was moved over for weight distribution to offset the driver.

One thing he did appear to get right was the corner balancing and this should have helped I'd think?

**GregWeld** · #7 02-28-2019, 05:52 PM

More progress!

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**214Chevy** · #8 02-28-2019, 06:08 PM

Sahweet Greggo!!

Vegas69 · #9 02-28-2019, 06:55 PM

It's getting exciting again. Maybe you shouldn't have crushed it. Time will tell... ha

**GregWeld** · #10 02-28-2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

It's getting exciting again. Maybe you shouldn't have crushed it. Time will tell... ha

I should have crushed it - with him in it! LOL