I know this isn't Buick related ...but... I have odd question.... I want to know how one figures out , in a FWD to RWD conversion,where to place the crank centerline to the car, (in this case a 88 Daytona with a 360 Dodge) or any other car for that matter. I know this screams out of left field (being a Buicknut and all), but a 88 Dodge Daytona was given to us locked up tighter than a drum. Well been toying with the Idea of doing this for awhile, the front suspension is already figured out, using the exsisting K-member. I know there are Mopar forums like this, but when I asked there, they were more concered to tell me about restoring it, or doing a tube chassis drag car to accomadate my needs:af: . There several of you on this board give honest and respectable answers and advice, so I'd thought I'd post this question here. I know at one time Mopar Performance carried a kit to do this, but the back half is up to you. Right now its in the planning stages, but any and all adivce was greatly appreciated. What really got me going was that FORD FOCUS V8 conversion kit that includes everything you need , plus a rear end conversion and a trans tunnel to a V8 drivetrain from a Mustang into it and look stock. http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.html This is the approach I'd like to take, with hardly any major chassis work, yes might drag race a couple of times but....main for fun and show and play. Again thanks.......hey ya never know it might lead to something..
I don't know a bloomin' thing about this, BUT... I would guess that you should put the crank centerline in such a location as to have the fewest angles between it and the rear end housing. Choose your rear, and since you know how that has to be centered, align the motor from there. Just an idea. - Freed
Well, what I read from the the SAE when doing the 455 swap was that they try to get the crank centreline at a normal to gravity, level with the road, as much as possible to reduce bearing wear. Then yeah, like Freed said get the crank centred left-right on a straight line with the rear end. s'about the extent of my knowledge...
