dummy engine blockCa

[jfg455]

why such precision? you are just looking for where the big pieces are going to take up space?..as long as the heads have room , the back of the engine isn,t touching the firewall,and the steering has room to go around the exahust you should be good with a real engine

On many of the builds I do that require a "mock up" motor the clearances are extremely tight. Sometimes the difference between building a header that works and doesn't touch anything is as close as an 1/8"[

 

[2.3Turbo_T]

I'm also curious 2.3.

I'd want exact proportions and dead-nuts accuracy. Not to criticize, just wondering how some sticks and cardboard can provide necessary precision...

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I should have been more clear. I put the wood and cardboard concoction together at the beginning of my build to set basic proportions such as engine height, body and rad placement, wheelbase, etc. Once I had the frame and suspension together and was ready for drivetrain placement I found and used a bare block for all the precision measurements. Worked for me.

 

[30sx]

I should have been more clear. I put the wood and cardboard concoction together at the beginning of my build to set basic proportions such as engine height, body and rad placement, wheelbase, etc. Once I had the frame and suspension together and was ready for drivetrain placement I found and used a bare block for all the precision measurements. Worked for me.

that was my kind of idea also

 

[christcrusader13]

I should have been more clear. I put the wood and cardboard concoction together at the beginning of my build to set basic proportions such as engine height, body and rad placement, wheelbase, etc. Once I had the frame and suspension together and was ready for drivetrain placement I found and used a bare block for all the precision measurements. Worked for me.

that was my kind of idea also

I like this idea guys... hmmmmm [S... I shouldn't have taken that 305 with the two cracks in the water jest to the junk yard after all....