# Can you mount a Longitudinal engine transversally? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 7, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621 "2021-05-07T15:25:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/1 "2021-05-07T15:25:17Z")
If I wanted to, could I mount a longitudinal engine transversely? So let’s say I have a V6 in my car that is trasnverse and I wanted to put a V8 in there. Could I put it in transversley? ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/2 "2021-05-07T15:35:02Z")
For enough money that’s possible when you consider that Jay Leno installed a World War II V-12 engine in a home made roadster. But I can assure you that the devil is in the details. I learned the hard way when I agreed to install an 80s Mazda pickup drive train in a 1960s Ford Falcon Ranchero. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/3 "2021-05-07T15:40:47Z")
What motor and trans combo are you thinking of? Almost guaranteed to require a FWD trans. I saw a rabbit with a caddy north star and trans. Impossible you say? Nope ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/4 "2021-05-07T15:42:44Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > What motor and trans combo are you thinking of? +1 Additionally… which make and model of car? ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/5 "2021-05-07T15:48:34Z")
You may have seen my other post about my 01 Concorde, I want to make it a sleeper. I just leanred it ~doesn’t~ have a transverse mounted engine. For a guy who is into cars you think I would k now that. 🤦‍♂️ Anyway, it has a 3.2 V6 and I wanted to put V8 of any sort in it, but it is FWD and I know for a fact know that my trans won’t be able to handle that. What do I do then? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/6 "2021-05-07T15:48:39Z")
Will motor A adapt to trans B? The first Acura RL had a north/south layout But they rotated it in 2006 versions. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/7 "2021-05-07T15:49:29Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Almost guaranteed to require a FWD trans. … which would not “mate” to that engine unless the OP had an adapter custom-made by a machine shop. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/8 "2021-05-07T15:50:02Z")
I would have to replace the motor and trans, but my car now as-is is automatic. Also, is there any chance of me making it a manual transmission? Or is there no hope in that ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/9 "2021-05-07T15:51:32Z")
What motor do you want? Are you trying to impress someone? V8/manual trans fwd? Uh, no ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/10 "2021-05-07T15:52:21Z")
I just want a V8 becuase it will handle a turbo and more power. And no, I’m not trying to impress anyone, I just simply want to enjoy my car. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/11 "2021-05-07T15:56:44Z")
There is a Chrysler 300C for sale near me for $4500, V8, RWD, 330 horsepower. Save your Concorde emblems and put them on a 300C. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/12 "2021-05-07T15:57:39Z")
Okay, no 😂 Every car has sendimental vaule, this car has lots for me. It was grandpas car and he pased two years ago. I want to keep this car 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/13 "2021-05-07T15:58:18Z")
The first chev citation had transverse v6 and manual trans. Had 4 cyl iron duke motors too. Add turbo? Believe it was 60 deg v6. 2.8 liter. The last monte SS had the LS v8 but never a manual trans. Very wide motor as it is 90 degree vee No idea on bellhousing specs Think fiero had manual trans too ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/14 "2021-05-07T15:58:40Z")
You are planning to destroy your grandfather’s car? ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/15 "2021-05-07T16:01:05Z")
No, I’m not. I just want to make it a sleeper, I will save the money to do so. Also, I want to do it to grandpas car. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/16 "2021-05-07T16:02:14Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > You are planning to destroy your grandfather’s car? Yup! He wants to “honor” grandpa by altering the car that the old guy loved, and destroying it in the process of a project that will likely involve thousands of $$ and will ultimately fail to work. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/17 "2021-05-07T16:03:37Z")
Just becuase you make a car a sleeper, doesn’t mean it will get destoryed. Not if done correctly and properly. ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah53](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Jeremiah53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeremiah53)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/18 "2021-05-07T16:05:06Z")
I know a few guys who can custom fabricate metal parts for me for a fraction of the cost, so creating parts won’t be the issue. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/20 "2021-05-07T16:17:05Z")
> [@Jeremiah53](#): > > Every car has sendimental vaule, this car has lots for me. It was grandpas car and he pased two years ago. I want to keep this car Only millionaires can afford to be sentimental with a car. ---
**Author:** ![GVe1321\_175095](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e95f7d/32.png) [@GVe1321\_175095](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GVe1321_175095)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621/21 "2021-05-07T16:17:34Z")
I don’t think that’s a good idea my guy. I agree that it would be amazing to see a v8 in a Chrysler Concorde, but I don’t think it would last long without something blowing up. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-mount-a-longitudinal-engine-transversally/176621.md?page=2)