I can't help myself

Morning everyone, We are going to mock the fenders up again this week and see what we have. Denny, as you suggest, the oil pan is going to be the lower limiting feature. Right now the lowest part of the drive train is the bell housing, the oil pan (mid sump) is about 1/2 inch above the plane of the bell housing. Nothing is below the plane of the chassis. The engine had to go back for the pan to clear the cross member, there was no getting around it. The high point of the engine is the PCV box on the intake and we are working the problem. I want to keep the VVT which makes manifold changes questionable. But, as in all things, my thoughts can be re-shaped regarding manifolds (or anything for that matter). Stay tuned more to come this week.