Getting ready to swap a 5.7 into my 73 Dart Swinger

408 swinger said
Yeah, that sucks. Shop around on the interwebs, you will find decent deals on parts. The key is patience.

Yes but its going in for a rebuild getting a good deal on a base price 1200 for the short block so far seems like only the align hone on the crank will be extra but I'm working the details before i take it in. Spent some time under the car and seam sealed the fenders back on but not the front grill or anything there.. I got my hands on core short block 2011 5.7 hemi 50 bucks for fit up purposes while my engine gets built and I come up with the cash. Light rust but rotates.
Well here is the real reason I got the extra block for fit up.
This transmission :) I'm using the rfe because it's what I have and this is a show/cruiser not a drag car but i digress.. To fit this up... I'll be bracing the frame or body before I make a cut? Its on 4 wheels but I didnt see sublime brace the car when he did his.. Seemed like he just cut a big hole and brought that baby up? I see that he braced it from there to hold it at 1 to 3 degrees to the rear end and fabricated from there but what about warping of the car? Should frame connectors be done prior too making room for the trans or after.