moving a motor forward?

[scooterbob]

what goin to happen if i move my motor forward 2 in .. will it throw my weight dist all to heck ?

thinkin of usin the mounts for a sbc into a s10 ... it moves the mount on the motor side  and not the frame side i think?? right

[marshall]

Drive shaft length changes, cross member needs moved, fan might hit radiator, headers might not fit...

[scooterbob]

Drive shaft length changes, cross member needs moved, fan might hit radiator, headers might not fit...

all that is got to be changed no matter what at this point. the fan will have elec no matter what
.just dont want cut up me fire wall.any more.

im just wodering if im goin to just nose dive in to the holes by moving the weight of the motor forward?

[betterbeaters]

I would think its a bad idea making the front too heavy everyone I know move the motor back lol if you have to cut the fire wall build a new one some of the ones I seen look better then stock

[scooterbob]

so what would happen moved forward a little... dose it affect driving at all or ill just nose dive down all the hills n hols

even if i dont move the mount on the frame, i just move it on the motor side ?

ive seen some plates and things.. i will make my own if i go that way

im just thinkn leaven the mount on the frame where it is and makin a plate to slide motor about 2 in.
is that really goin to displace that much weight?

not sure if i really ready to make a fire wall yet..lol      
do you know any forums on here that shows some decent ones

[betterbeaters]

Check out d60kings s10 build. He's got a 632 moved back 4-8" if Iremember right? His box is nice 

[Swampthing]

depends upon if you are going to use traction bars, and if so, what type. Yes the best weight transfer is moving the motor back. BUT if you have to move the motor forward for clearance it is do able...  traction bars that run from the rear axle up to the frame near where the motor and trans bolt together. When you get on the gas hard, it helps to transfer the weight off the front tires. thus helping to keep the front from nose diving. 

Also.. just by putting in a body lift in the s 10, you gain a ton of room...

[BAD APPLE]

it will be harder on your front axle putty more weight on it even if it is 2 inches

[scooterbob]

traction bars...hmm .. dont know alot bout them but ill be on google here quick.. thanks

got it on a k5 frame its got a 3 in lift already.. my down fall is i choose to center the axel ..
guess should have moved the cab for the motor clearence..would been easier. goofy lookin but easier..lol

[BigFrank]

so what would happen moved forward a little... dose it affect driving at all or ill just nose dive down all the hills n hols

even if i dont move the mount on the frame, i just move it on the motor side ?

ive seen some plates and things.. i will make my own if i go that way

im just thinkn leaven the mount on the frame where it is and makin a plate to slide motor about 2 in.
is that really goin to displace that much weight?

not sure if i really ready to make a fire wall yet..lol     
do you know any forums on here that shows some decent ones

go and get a cheap steel wheelbarrow  and use that for the firewall

[mutt truck]

I built a new fire wall on my rig, its not all that bad.
I would say move as far back as possable... more weight transfer to the back and keep the nose up as high as u can to float through.

[4x4xdodgeman]

you have to make cab mounts right? if so just move cab back some and go.