Back ground: I am using Earl Williams Engine mounts (for a SBC in the original engine mounting position, not the 3/4 forward.) and using a setup of aluminum adapter plates (that have numerous holes move the engine forward or backward) using the 2nd from front most holes.
The vertical space between the front of the oil pan and the cross member is ~3/4 to a 1 inch. Note that I did pound down the portion of the raised cross member to gain extra clearance....
Right now the engine sits really close to the firewall. Maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the drivers side. Plus letting the engine rest on the firewall it engine barely tilted back.
So when I went to put on the QuickTime bell housing, I it appears that the top part of the T56 Magnum is going to be but up against the firewall (that's in front of the pinch weld). Note that I do not have the typical QuickTime 6023, but the 6023PB which adds a I think like a 3/4 inch in length. (I believe this is where the issue is)
First thought is that I raise the portion of the trans tunnel to gain a extra 1/2 ~1 inch. But I have concerns that my carpet will not handle the extra girth of the trans tunnel.
Second through was to cut the mounts again and lower them 1/2 inch..
Third thought is that I am going to see about swapping the Earl Williams mounts to use the 3/4 forward position, then maybe using the front most hole. I think that this will move the engine up ~1/2 inch total.
I don't know if that will give me the additional clearance that I need. I know it will allow the engine to tip backwards more providing a more accessible angel to mate up the trans, then raise it...
Here are some pics of the oil pan clearance
2nd issue is I have Hedman Hedders 45610 being shipped in.
When positioning the engine forward/back in the engine bay I was going off of a pic of timberland's install from this thread. Long tube header recommendation
I kind of matched up my 2nd exhaust port opening against the CCP 500. I am thinking that moving forward a bit will not cause interference with headers.
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His
Can some of you tell me what they have for clearances between the drivers side head (the portion with the head number on it)???
I know when I tried to put the passengers side coil bracket on, it was hitting the firewall to where I would have to shave off ~1/8 inch or lease in order to get the mounting holes to line up.
I am thinking that moving the engine up 1/2 to 3/4 may not be a bad thing if it does not mess with the headers... Yet then I need to be concerned if I'll have enough room for the intake tube.
Is it me is the engine bay on these cares small?
The vertical space between the front of the oil pan and the cross member is ~3/4 to a 1 inch. Note that I did pound down the portion of the raised cross member to gain extra clearance....
Right now the engine sits really close to the firewall. Maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the drivers side. Plus letting the engine rest on the firewall it engine barely tilted back.
So when I went to put on the QuickTime bell housing, I it appears that the top part of the T56 Magnum is going to be but up against the firewall (that's in front of the pinch weld). Note that I do not have the typical QuickTime 6023, but the 6023PB which adds a I think like a 3/4 inch in length. (I believe this is where the issue is)
First thought is that I raise the portion of the trans tunnel to gain a extra 1/2 ~1 inch. But I have concerns that my carpet will not handle the extra girth of the trans tunnel.
Second through was to cut the mounts again and lower them 1/2 inch..
Third thought is that I am going to see about swapping the Earl Williams mounts to use the 3/4 forward position, then maybe using the front most hole. I think that this will move the engine up ~1/2 inch total.
I don't know if that will give me the additional clearance that I need. I know it will allow the engine to tip backwards more providing a more accessible angel to mate up the trans, then raise it...
Here are some pics of the oil pan clearance
2nd issue is I have Hedman Hedders 45610 being shipped in.
When positioning the engine forward/back in the engine bay I was going off of a pic of timberland's install from this thread. Long tube header recommendation
I kind of matched up my 2nd exhaust port opening against the CCP 500. I am thinking that moving forward a bit will not cause interference with headers.
Mine
His
Can some of you tell me what they have for clearances between the drivers side head (the portion with the head number on it)???
I know when I tried to put the passengers side coil bracket on, it was hitting the firewall to where I would have to shave off ~1/8 inch or lease in order to get the mounting holes to line up.
I am thinking that moving the engine up 1/2 to 3/4 may not be a bad thing if it does not mess with the headers... Yet then I need to be concerned if I'll have enough room for the intake tube.
Is it me is the engine bay on these cares small?