in the process of doing a 327 swap and....

[westcoast5]

I cant seem to get the motor to fit? the valve covers hit the firewall? I have the short ones and theres no room I have a 350 tranny that its bolting up too. what do I need to do to make it fit? rembember the truck is body dropped 1" and the frame is Zd 3"

Help?

[brokenspoke]

BFH or move engine forward

[tincan1966]

The body drop is most likely the concern with fitment.

Have to remember that when executing these types of custom touches, that nothing is a "bolt in" anymore.

You will need to move engine/trans forward to get the clearance you need, then drill new holes for the engine mounts or weld them in place. same with trans crossmember, you will need to drill new holes for it.

Not much of any other way around it.

[westcoast5]

That's what I'm thinking which kinda sucks since now I have to move my airlines and valves for the bags but then again custom doesn't come in a box lol
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[1963c-10]

Is it just firewall clearance on the valve covers that's an issue? BFH or notch the firewalls. Quite a few threads on the notching...especially w/the big block builds.

[westcoast5]

Bfh? Is that what I think it is? Lol

It's the valve covers HEI no room to get to the back spark plugs etc etc

So now I think I will have to move the mounts all forward tranny too and get the driveshaft lengthened and move my air valves
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[1963c-10]

bfh + big effing hammer. Yeah moving them forward probably best bet. If it was just the hei of valve covers, but sounds like moving the engine forward clears up multiple issues for you. Keep us posted and some pics too.

[westcoast5]

Yeah it's def a move everything forward deal kinda sucks ESP since I have plans to attend a show next week! Argh!
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