Doesn't that screw up your steering geometry though? The correct thing to do is get a different oil pan you really don't want to mess with steering linkage unless you absolutely have to. Then again I'm picky when it comes to handling so if you're building a straight-line car (drag racing) it may not matter.
FYI there were like seven or eight different factory oil pans for big blocks throughout the years just for passenger cars while there were only two or three for small blocks. Bigger engine=less space lol