how far should i move motor back

dodgecrawler2011 · Oct 27, 2014

Plan to do some work to the truck in my profile pic this winter. Frame is in desperate need of repair. Figured while i was there id move my motor back a few inches. Not sure how much or if its even worth the time. Any tips?

al1tonyota · Oct 27, 2014

Umm? What picture????

wont work · Oct 27, 2014

dodgecrawler2011 · Oct 27, 2014

al1tonyota said:
Umm? What picture????

fixed

dodgecrawler2011 · Oct 27, 2014

wont work said:
5"

is that about the min?

CheapJ7 · Oct 27, 2014

wont work said:
5"

Shiiiiit. Moving back 5 inches is so 2010. That only works with a trailer hitch one link and quarter ellipticals.

All the cool kids move their **** forward 7 inches and up 14 these days for maximum positraction to bounce ratio! Plus visibility is for bitches! Woo pow!

CheapJ7 · Oct 27, 2014

Really tho. I'd say moving your engine probably wouldn't be worth it performance to pain in the ass ratio. What do you actually hope to gain from it?

dodgecrawler2011 · Oct 27, 2014

Maybe a little more balance front to rear. I would say its prolly 70/30 weight ratio now.

TBItoy · Oct 27, 2014

Dodge motor?

Put it in the back....

Of another truck and haul it to the scrap yard :****:

al1tonyota · Oct 27, 2014

Rear engine and flip the axles would be pretty cool!!!

dodgecrawler2011 · Oct 28, 2014

TBItoy said:
Dodge motor?

Put it in the back....

Of another truck and haul it to the scrap yard :****:

i would but it runs too dam good. Its a turd tho laughing1

yankster · Oct 28, 2014

al1tonyota said:
Rear engine and flip the axles would be pretty cool!!!

Works pretty good too!

GONOVRIT · Oct 28, 2014

CheapJ7 said:
Shiiiiit. Moving back 5 inches is so 2010. That only works with a trailer hitch one link and quarter ellipticals.

All the cool kids move their **** forward 7 inches and up 14 these days for maximum positraction to bounce ratio! Plus visibility is for bitches! Woo pow!

wont work · Oct 28, 2014

dodgecrawler2011 said:
Maybe a little more balance front to rear. I would say its prolly 70/30 weight ratio now.

And thats the reason the bed needs to stay on or build something like a tube bed. It would be easier and more beneficial for you to build some type of tube bed for cooler and parts hauling than moving motor back