427 tall deck swap , opinions , ideas , tips and tricks please

[towrecker]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

You're going to have to trim the top flange of the frame back a little for exhaust manifold/header clearance.

I think a torch to heat the steel tube manifolds and a hammer would be a better idea would it not ? I hate the idea of weakening the frame any , as this is a still used tow truck , I bent my old 77 c30 in the middle , never could get that truck right again ...