MoonShadow,
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Butch Lawson

Manchester,  TN

Miker, the clearance issue is the top of the AOD is close to touching the floor board (bellhousing floors cover) right where it meets the firewall at 12:00 oclock. Moving the engine forward and or lower would clear it.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

I think 1" would help a lot.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

I doubt 1" would have much effect. Depending on the clearance between the bottom of the radiator and the support you could probably redrill the radiator mounting holes to move it down.

hi moon shadow.
I do have two sets of 331 hemi heads.
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thanks ray.

My thinking on modification of that main cross member was to remove it, place it in a jig and bolt it together just like it sits in the frame rails stock. Then cut the center section out and lengthen it so it looks stock, but has more clearance under the transmission,. If I lower the engine one inch, what kind of issues am I looking at with compatibility with stock radiator?

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Thanks miker. I dont think I need a lot, just a more than 1/4 for insurance. 

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

I'm not quite sure I understand where the interference is, but the side rods on the T-birds provide plenty of stability. FPA headers use a heim joint off the header flange. I don't know how they clear the rams horns, but you could make something work. There's at least one bird out there with the FPA set up that can pull a front wheel, that should be stable enough.

With that set up, I also think a 1/4" clearance to the tunnel would probably be ok. I've run drivetrains closer than that in some vehicles.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

I honestly dont know, but I know when you step on the gas,  most engines should have more than 1/4" clearance. I wont know for sure until I have it properly mounted and see what the tolerance is.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

You said you only have a 1/4 inch clearance, how much to you need? I'm lazy and would probably mount the body up a little higher on the frame  LOL