'70 Dart 392 Project; what direction?

208Dart said
I don't plan on having this up and running until next spring/summer at the earliest so I will likely wait for the Holley pan myself.... I like the O-ring style gasket and the cast aluminum over the stamped steel of the Milodon.

I'm hoping to start my swap the winter of 23/24 as I just don't have the time/funds to gather everything before this winter. So I am certainly not needing the pan right now, either. But I like having the big stiff so that when I do get there I'm not waiting like I am now.

Completely agree with your opinion on the Holley pan. Just looks like a better product.

208Dart said
Haven't decided on headers yet! I am running the HDK tubular front K member with his mounts + power rack/pinion steering so my header options are up to my preference. I do like the 3" collectors on the TTI's over the A body 2.5" collectors for the Hooker headers...

In that case, I would ignore the Holley headers. Denny's setup puts the motor/trans in the stock location and the TTI headers for a coil over setup allow for a modified z-bar. The Holley headers are setup for a modified motor location and might not work if the motor isn't relocated and best I can tell they require a hydraulic clutch.

Personally, best thing about the Holley kit is the OEM low mount AC compressor fits on a VVT motor and the SRV and intercooler setup both clear the firewall. If neither are important, not sure it is worth the fact that the trans mount and everything related has to change even if the stock trans is used. That's why I am expecting to do my T56/TR6060 swap at the same time since I can't do one and then the other.

No idea if Denny's setup allows for a stock low mount compressor to bolt up. If not, he should look at changing it up so they do. @HemiDenny?