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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Take a look at these pictures, sure looks like the engine is off to the passenger side by a few inches. I wouldn't think they would set it up differently 2wd to 4/AWD just because all the little fit ups would change. I dunno, maybe it's an optical thing, doesn't seem to make sense.

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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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I can't tell by those pictures.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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In OBS trucks the engine is definately on the passenger side. Probably the same on NBS trucks.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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How does that work with the driveline lining up? Does the drivesahft make up for the shift when it gets to the diff?
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Old May 19, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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The diff. is offset the same amount as the eng/trans.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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The driver-side floormat is wider than the passenger side. Headers are easier on the driver-side since there's more room between the engine and the frame.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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They offset the engine to the r/s to help direct the heat from the engine away from the driver and more toward the passenger to help keep the driver cool in the summer...


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