OK - I want to know what everyone would so here ( that means YOU - incliuding bill)
My 56 plymouth project is at a point where I can just put a small block BOLT IN or go the early hemi -
of course I'm going early hemi - there are a few good things - the motor mounts BOLT up to the motor, the problem is that they are about 1 -1/2 wider then the mounts on the K frame - ( i used a 78 magnum front end ) and these are spool mounts -
next problem is the steering - if i spread the spools the exhaust studs hit the steering box, ( it is power)
when i went with the magum front end it essentially lowered the motor about a foot - leterally - and I have tons of hood clearence -
put it this way - I had a small block in there, with tunnel ram with carbs with air cleaners AND closed the hood... I can stand to raise the motor,
which finially brings me to my question.... how would you raise it?
I'm considering just sutting the spools and raising them with rectangular box steel.... any suggestions?
heres a pic...
THANKS!
My 56 plymouth project is at a point where I can just put a small block BOLT IN or go the early hemi -
of course I'm going early hemi - there are a few good things - the motor mounts BOLT up to the motor, the problem is that they are about 1 -1/2 wider then the mounts on the K frame - ( i used a 78 magnum front end ) and these are spool mounts -
next problem is the steering - if i spread the spools the exhaust studs hit the steering box, ( it is power)
when i went with the magum front end it essentially lowered the motor about a foot - leterally - and I have tons of hood clearence -
put it this way - I had a small block in there, with tunnel ram with carbs with air cleaners AND closed the hood... I can stand to raise the motor,
which finially brings me to my question.... how would you raise it?
I'm considering just sutting the spools and raising them with rectangular box steel.... any suggestions?
heres a pic...
THANKS!
