Projects Altered Drag Car Build

One step forward, two steps back with regards to using the original frame mounts to locate the bellhousing. After getting an engine mocked in place it was pretty clear that the driveshaft angle was too severe. The driveshaft will be less than 12" long for the small block set up and about 10" longer for the flathead drivetrain. Looks like the engine needs to drop about 2" to get an acceptable angle. Plan is to section the existing frame mounts, lower them the required 2" and then build the front frame mounts to accommodate the Hurst crossmember. Using the Hurst crossmember will allow both a SBC and a flathead to use the same front mount.

Oh yeah, the headers I was hoping would work bend in too far and hit the frame.

 

White knuckle indeed with that rear axle! Good save!
On the headers, either make a slice along the top of the tubes an inch or so out from the flange and weld it up or just get everything cherry red and pull! Old school would be the second!