Engine postition question

[chevy370lsx]

Fixin to build my engine and trans brackets. Right now I have it centered in the chassis. Would be be better there or off to the left?

[Dirtman29]

Fixin to build my engine and trans brackets. Right now I have it centered in the chassis. Would be be better there or off to the left?

I always left mine centered & set back as far as rules allowed, need to make sure there is clearance for headers, fuel pump, steering rod, etc. Never had a problem with just moving it all straight back.
Moving it to the left (which would be the only way to move it for oval) would put a lot of strain on the driveshaft IMO, unless you offset the rearend to the left also. Lots of unneccessary work IMO.

[bushracing67]

moving it left can help, but more than likely not worth the trouble you will have with headers

[a1driver]

we've been offsetting a couple inches to the right actually, noticed another popular area builder also doing it.

[imracin68j]

More important than + or - an inch front to back is..

the height. Get it up as high as you can. It will stick the RF and transfer weight the rear faster.