[dsraven]

I have had V8 vega conversions and other stuff in the past with some big power. I know that is awhile back, and engine mounts may have come a long way since then, but if you have ever had a motor mount crater under power, or seen somebody else's, you would know where I am coming from with the engine tie down/engine rotation limiter. it's bad enough that the engine does the floppy chicken in the engine bay and stretches all the connections but if it interferes with the steering that could be (almost) as bad as the steering shaft spear, especially if a fuel line gets involved at the same time.
you could do the header wrap to keep temps more manageable in that area if a heat guard is out of the question
you could raise the engine an inch to help with clearance if you have room under the floor
I recommend some sort of telescoping shaft or collapsible steering column. nobody plans to crash but it can turn ugly in a hurry if you do. it's the reason why newer vehicle have the collapsible stuff.