[Bill Rose]

OK, well for starters, thanks for all the feedback., and suggestions. I just got back from a friends house, who has a transplanted big block Nova, originally a 6 cyl like mine. He has the same frame mounts, and motor mounts that I have. His pan is closer to the frame than he thought. I was able to put 2 pieces of cardboard together and slip it between the pan and frame. The 2 cardboard pieces together are a small 1/4".

The pictures of Toms car show that he has the same frame and motor mounts that I have as well. I also got the new motor mounts made by Lakewood. They are the same as what is in my Nova now. So, I'm back to square one.

I think the problem is a combination of things. One, the oil pan is has a slightly different shape to it, in the critical part, the front.

The hurst shifter is adding to the problem too. The plate that the shifter is bolted to, is bolted under the trans mount, so it raises the trans a bit.

I have all the correct parts in the car, but I'm dealing with repro stuff and I think the slight differences in how they're made, is screwing up the oil pan height.

So what I would like to know from some of the big block Camaro and Nova owners is, how far should the front of the oil pan be from the frame??

If it's only 1/4", I think I can get that much by making some of the changes I described.

If I can shave a bit off the trans mount, then maybe but a 1/4" steel plate between the motor mounts and the block, I think I will be ok. Not sure what else I can do. I don't want aftermarket urethane mounts, or solid mounts. I had them in my 71 Chevelle yrs ago, and I hated all the vibrations. It felt like the motor was welded to the frame.

So if I could get some 69 Nova/Camaro owners to check the clearance between the front of the oil pan, and the frame, that would be a big help, just so I know what to shoot for, for the pan to frame gap......

Thanks again for the replies, and I will post some progress pics tomorrow night.....