lowering a 383 into A-body

Right, but no matter what, people will argue with you about it. You'll never understand how easy it is until you actually do it.

BNGO!! It's just human nature to be stubborn,lol...but like Strokerscamp said,you'll be kicking yourself for not doing it this way to begin with. I have smashed my hand several times trying to cushion an inner fender from a waggling motor on a chain.I sure dont miss that...