Joe Sapp (JHS's) 1971 SS 454 Chevelle

[JHS]

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Before you installed the motor did you remove the pan and inspect the clearances or did you just drop it in?
Mark Sheppard

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The pan had to be changed to a conventional style pan, as did the water pump. The pan that came with the motor was deeper towards the rear of the engine so would not clear the front cross-member; the water pump was changed from a short-leg to long-leg style to match the stock pulley system. The only other problem was the distributor, had to be rotated 90deg and re-wired so it would clear the firewall.