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Old 05-25-2002, 12:21 PM   #1
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Post Big block in a 4X4

I know that when a big-block goes into a 4X4, that the firewall needs 'massaged'. Has anyone tried moving the engine/transmission forward to where it would bolt in a 2 wheel drive application, and then redoing the driveshafts to compensate?



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Old 05-25-2002, 12:38 PM   #2
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your exactly right, on my truck it was done when i bought it, but i can see the engine x-member has been welded in a different place. no firewall beating or body lift crap...
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