All this is good news Jon. I had planned on using the shorty rod
headers instead of the rams horn manifolds, but may have to consider the
extensions in any case. And I also may do my own motor mounts. But
then working in a welding shop has its plus side! I'm assuming you
found the stock radiator was sufficient for the small block cooling.
Thanks for the tips.
Wally / Templeton, MA
53 3100
>
> I have a '53 with a 327 and an HEI ignition. It sits in fine without
> firewall bashing. However, with the original steering box I have to
> use
> RAMS horn manifolds with extensions welded straight down. The RAMS
> horn
> exhaust arcs up, over the steering box with a good 1/4" clearance. On
> the
> other side, my stock mechanical fuel pump has a good 1/4" clearance
> between
> it and the frame. When replacing it recently, I found I had to bend
> the
> output line on the fuel pump itself to get the necessary clearance. I
> have
> a stock radiator and the engine mounting looks like it was done with a
> kit
> from HURST. (The engine and transmission mounts do not look home made
> and
> the y have HURST stamped into the metal....good clue, eh?)
>
> Jon Elerath
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