Will this work?

[Ishmael]

I'm using hooker 3" setback plates and found they were too far back for my liking so I swapped the engine stands around and gained about 1.5"s. The retrolsx pan (same as Holley) sits on a small inside corner of the engine crossmember now so I thought about making some small plates out of 1/8th or 1/4" inch steel to put under the mounts. I know I need a 3 degree angle at the back of the trans so I make have to make a small plate for their as well. Will this work or will is there something wrong with it other than being hack?

[daytonayellaz]

I think it will work Scott.... Just hope you have enough trans tunnel clearance and dont run into a issue there. You will want to check your pinion angle again. Might have to just get another set of motor mount adapters?? Might be the best solution all around.

[Ishmael]

Hey Travis!
I've already swapped the stands back around. I think you are right about the mounts. I'm thinking the same as you. I'm going to put the crossmember I have where it is supposed to go then measure the distance I need. Then I'm calling Holley or Dirty Dingo. Then I'll get the engine off the firewall as well.
thanks
Scott

[daytonayellaz]

Sounds like a good plan Scott... On another note, I just re-read my post. I shouldnt have said "pinion angle"... thats all related to how you shim the rear (assuming your still leaf sprung), sorry about that! Drive line angle would have been what I meant... but Im sure you knew that:twothumbs

[Ishmael]

No worries - I meant what you knew.