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Re: Stroker's Build (5.3/4L60E in a '69)
Got the engine and trans in, but with drama. I wanted it 3" forward so that I wouldn't have to shorten the driveshaft, but there were too many clearance issues. The accessories would have been in the radiator, and the exhaust manifolds just did not fit. So, I moved it to where it is 1" back from stock, and since I was able to get the manifolds to fit, I called it good. I'll have to take about 4" out of my driveshaft now, but it's a good excuse to get it balanced, I suppose. The mount plates I used were like 3/8" thick or more, so I had to adjust the motor mounts outward a bit to get it in there. I drilled the frame holes to 9/16" and that gave me what I needed.
I had to grind some (a lot) out of my passenger manifold. I took a moderate chunk out of the EGR part, and shaved the bottom a bit. I also had to cut a clearance out of the motor mount and shave the top a bit. For the collector part, I had to notch the frame a bit, but I made it look good.
Driver's side fit fine.
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