I like the idea someone suggested earlier about using a body lift for more
clearance; sounds better than rebuilding a firewall.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 5.7 hemi swap
>
> William Hall <abeercan@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> : I was actually thinking of cutting out under the wiper
> : cowl and create a larger opening. I pictured cutting
> : a half circle out of the cowling and then creating a
> : new tunnel to go in the new hole. Would require a
> : custom windshield if things got too large, but it
> : would definately be different.
>
>
> Might be able to get a couple more inches with some custom
> (dropped) motor mounts (the motor mounts will need to be custom
> anyway) :-) Might need some oil pan and suspension modifications
> in conjunction with that.
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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