The BAD AST Project - Faze II

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Hey FGC, Hey Mike,
Thank you for being so loyal. You have to understand the frustration I have been experiencing to get this project off the ground. The biggest push I had was when my wife told me to just do it! I have to admit, she is my biggest supporter…
My real motivation came when I got the opportunity to buy this tired old 396... I cannot let this dude sit around wasting away. It needs to be running.

As you can see FGC, I am still going BBC.
I am FINALLY on short hours (40) at work and just decided to jump in and get something done! This last weekend I got the jig tables cleaned off and, with the help of a friend, we got most of the front half jigged up and welded Sunday. Having no power Monday is just more frustration thrown on the pile...
I will post up some chassis pics as I get time. I plan to work on this as much as I can and I will try to post updates from work. Home time is going to be build time...
Thanks again
Mark

I'm curious as to how you are going to fit the 396 under the hood. My understanding (however flawed) is that an LS engine is a tight fit under the hood and 'dog house' of the Astro. Of course, I am fully aware that you have engineered a custom subframe. I am curious as to what tricks you are going to employ to get it to fit under the hood/doghouse and your subframe.