In need of a engine measurment

JohnFM3 said

I want to add that Hemi Denny from HDK has been a huge help to me on this project. And if I do have to replace, I am definitely considering his mustang 2 steering rack kit as it would match the rest of the parts I already have of his. I already have the steering rack and coil-overs from the AJE kit. Really the additional cost of buying parts to replace a bad judgement is the hardest part of going that route.

I also really love the lower control arms I had built for the kit I have now. With a Mopar Performance M cut in them.

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At the moment, I have an older 258 head, & an HO 4.0L head. At one time both complete engines were populating My "garden", so to speak, & the bottom ends had to go. IIRC, the rear sump on that was not very long front to back, but You want to keep the linkage in front of the sump,... & thats too tight as is. However, if You found the exact proximity & area/depth of interference, You may be able to cut away that section of the pan with a vertical radius on both sides, & use a piece of exhaust tubing of equal diameter to weld in & form a cove to clear the linkage. Install engine with the wheels turned to give wiggle room. Just a thought....good luck..