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tilted trans

I've noticed this for years, but finally decided to find out why. Can't say as I've ever seen a vehicle that didn't have the trans tilted to the drivers side. I could see having the mount tilted to counteract engine torque, but why the trans?
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I've noticed this for years, but finally decided to find out why. Can't say as I've ever seen a vehicle that didn't have the trans tilted to the drivers side. I could see having the mount tilted to counteract engine torque, but why the trans?
I don't know what you are talking about either, engine and trans are always level side to side on any RWD car/truck I've ever seen with the exception of the weird 15° tilted T-5 manual trans in the 3rd generation Camaro/Firebird.

Maybe you need to get your eyeball recalibrated??
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All of mine, are level...
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Worn motor mount on the drivers side?
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Trannys not on the level

Some GM vehicles from the 50`s had a 4speed hydro that was tilted for clearence ,of what I`m not sure. I had a Tork stick hydro,"POS" I might add and the small block Chevy bellhousing made it level. The tilted ones worked properly. Go figure.
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I know exactly what 61bone is talking about. I still have a couple of old Pontiac bell housings from the early 60s. The transmission tilts toward the drivers side, with the engine level.
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Some transmissions do tilt to the side.

And so do some motors, Slant 6 Chrysler for example.
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