Got some more done today:
Engine is temporarily in
I have the dirty dingo mounts. Everything fits fine but the driver side manifold when flipped (for the future turbo). The brake booster is close but will clear if I run the manifolds normally.
But I have a ton of space under the engine.
I have an inch down without changing anything (Id have to make new motor mounts).
If I section a chunk out of the crossmember like this:
I will have another 2 inches I can go down.
Its hard to see but with the stock truck pan I am even with the crossmember. I have an Fbody pan which is around 3 inches shorter.
The problem is that I dont know if I can lower the trans 3 inches without it hanging below the frame rails due to my sfbd. My uncle stopped by and told me to leave it high and when I replace the brakes get a smaller booster which will clear the manifold.
I really want to keep making forward progress but I also want to lower the engine....
What would you all do?