[reaper71]

As you requested Sir!!
I ended up moving the firewall back 1 1/2" to give me room to sneak the oil pan just past the backside of crossmember. I ended up with 1/4" between pan and member. (for referance speaking there is another pan called "muscle car"
pan it is 7" at sump) I made the mistake on this and ate the cost of the new pan. Hence the reason I used the 12628771 pan.
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