v 8 in six mount position
 

Are there any problems with running a v8 (350) in the 6 cylinder mount position? Will the distributor hit the fire wall or do you have to fabricate a wider fan shroud?

Thanks for the replies everybody. :flag:

It bolts right in, the dist is a little tight if you run the HEI, but does work. Up front, I used the 73 up waterpump & accessories, to get the fan into the shroud(without a bunch of spacer). Here are a couple shots http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

Is the alternative to move the engine further forward? If so, how difficult is that?

The 4x4 fan shroud is deeper.

thanks for the useful replies, everybody. :flag:

perhaps one on the smaller style distributors will work without any problems,
will 1 or 2 of those electrical cooling fans take the place of that wide shroud?
would it be better to use both shroud and fans, gets hot down here in MS in the summertime.
looking at about 350 hp and 400 ft. lbs of torque for the engine.

here is a pic of how close the HEI fits to the firewall when you have a 350 in the I-6 spot
We have a few pics of before and after the swap here

hope thats Dubies hand and not yours, unless dubie is under the wrong name again

oh damn, I just noticed that! yeah it's mine :D I keep forgetting our home computer is signed in under her name all the time