Crooked engine.. Is this normal??

[cudamark]

Does toilet water rotate clockwise there or counter-clockwise?

As long as everything goes down, I don't care!

 

[Captainkirk]

So, do engines rotate in the opposite direction Down Under?

 

[Cal Tonsley]

So, do engines rotate in the opposite direction Down Under?

No need as we drive on the other side of the vehicle and road!

 

[str12-340]

NO! We use the american floor pan in our Australian built A bodies and yes it is a pain in the arse for exctractor fitment around our right hand drive steering box. Some people move the engine to a central location but then you have to use custom exctractors as the ones that are made for them will no longer fit.

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OK, I give up... what the hell is an 'exctractor', and do I have one in my tool box?????

 

[James Clews]

Headers !To you yanks and Yes I have Al you min E um heads not al oom in um heads!

 

[Kern Dog]

The offset almost allows adequate room for the steering column, brakes and transmission linkages. Headers? Uhhh, good luck.

Corrected.....

 

[Dartswinger70]

I had went through a process where we had located a rear, set up the pinion angle and welded the perches in a 69 dart. I can verify that the driveline IS not centered to the vehicle. I seem to recall the driveline is off set to the right. However, it looks like in the OPs pic the engine is sitting to the left at the rear of the drivers side valve cover. I would think the manifold is hitting something if the pic holds true. Also, i would think you would notice at the trans mount etc. it may be an optical illusion.

 

[moparmarks]

Also the diff is centered and the motor is to the right which maintains proper driveshaft angle so the u-joints operate properly.