Rack and Pinion vs engine setback for header clearance?
Dont let anyone tell you it cant be done..I just finished installing a 572ci Indy Maxx Motor with 727 trans in my 63 Dart..there are a few small issues but nothing major..if you use the stock K-memeber..Notch it and rebox it in for strenght.. it will be fine.. i mocked up a bare block and trans to get location on my motor.. used the factory trans mount and then bolted motor plate on front of motor and then used a pc of 1 1/2 square tube and clamped it to the back of the motor plate and welded down my tabs to bolt my motor plate to... then i removed the trans bolts and slide the motor back to the new tabs and then made sure the motor/trans was square and rebuilt the section of trans cross member..now my motor was moved back 1 1/2" it is about .050 off the firewall and can still remove the valve cover.. oil pan wa an issue for me cause i have a magnum force k-memebr and no one makes oil pans for that set-up in the early A-body.. built my own..took 2 days..if you are going to do this engine mod..i would suggest you cut and remove the firewall and trans tunnel. do your build and then rebuild the firewall with some 22ga sheet meatl took me about 2-3 days to build all of mine..
Dont let anyone tell you it cant be done..I just finished installing a 572ci Indy Maxx Motor with 727 trans in my 63 Dart..there are a few small issues but nothing major..if you use the stock K-memeber..Notch it and rebox it in for strenght.. it will be fine.. i mocked up a bare block and trans to get location on my motor.. used the factory trans mount and then bolted motor plate on front of motor and then used a pc of 1 1/2 square tube and clamped it to the back of the motor plate and welded down my tabs to bolt my motor plate to... then i removed the trans bolts and slide the motor back to the new tabs and then made sure the motor/trans was square and rebuilt the section of trans cross member..now my motor was moved back 1 1/2" it is about .050 off the firewall and can still remove the valve cover.. oil pan wa an issue for me cause i have a magnum force k-memebr and no one makes oil pans for that set-up in the early A-body.. built my own..took 2 days..if you are going to do this engine mod..i would suggest you cut and remove the firewall and trans tunnel. do your build and then rebuild the firewall with some 22ga sheet meatl took me about 2-3 days to build all of mine..