'71 Dart 6.4L swap progress being made!

Ha! Steps forward steps backward, and then steps forward again...

The rubber mounts we placed compressed with the engine weight and caused them to sink slightly. This brought back a clearance issue with the headers and torsion bars on both sides (previously the Passenger side fit with no clearancing.)

We had to add a 1/8" aluminum shim on both sides to raise the engine height. After doing the measurements, there's no way the poly-loc mounts would fit without more modifications, so this is the path we're going. This has also identified a fun situation where it will require header removal to replace the engine mounts if that's needed. I think I'll add a torque strap to save on the mounts.

After doing some research, I found that I needed to get some new linkage for the column shifter to fit the 727, having previously had the 904 in the car. That's been ordered and should be arriving next week. I'm hoping that first fire in the car will happen next week as well. I think I'll have missed the Mopars in the Park deadline by 2-3 weeks all said and done, but there's plenty of weather left to cruise.

Just being patient and letting things happen as they are. No need to stress about it. The doc told me my blood pressure is now under control with meds, so I'd like to keep it that way!