NY WTB Ball stud bracket for small Block

[rsavage]

1rippen6,
I drilled and tapped the block boss that is by the dipstick which is exactly 5" forward of the rear (2wd) ball stud hole in the block. The engine crossmember is already in the rear holes just as it should be as the stock driveshafts, rear transmission crossmember, transfer case mount etc. would not line up. I had my friend who bought my 70 K10 some years ago send me some photos of that totally stock set up and the forward boss is the place for the 4X4 V8 ball stud.The newer block does not have the forward boss drilled and tapped. The 305 block that I removed and scrapped was also a newer gen 1 block with no forward hole and that is why it had the hokey bracket. So, problem solved with no bracket needed. Thanks for responding though.