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RED67 · 01-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Does anyone have any firewall mod pics they can show me.....I'm stabbing a BB in my 67 and my valve covers are rubbing...prechate ya

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-06-2010, 03:34 PM

you could buy the correct big block motor mounts that would fit it in a 2wd, unless this is a 4x4? You didn't say. Trevor

RED67 · 01-06-2010, 05:26 PM

it's a 2-wheel drive and I thought I bought the original clam shell BB mounts.....i need another 1/4 of an inch for clearance

Spray-Bomb · 01-06-2010, 07:07 PM

I shaved mine

But for a quarter inch I would just take a hammer to it...

hemihead · 01-08-2010, 11:46 PM

Hammer and dolley then gave it o the body shop...we'll see how it turns out.

AKoldstyle · 01-09-2010, 02:34 AM

here is how i fixed my motor install problem. 598 talldeck and no room at all

01-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 777	Firewall mods Does anyone have any firewall mod pics they can show me.....I'm stabbing a BB in my 67 and my valve covers are rubbing...prechate ya __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

01-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Firewall mods you could buy the correct big block motor mounts that would fit it in a 2wd, unless this is a 4x4? You didn't say. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

01-06-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 777	Re: Firewall mods it's a 2-wheel drive and I thought I bought the original clam shell BB mounts.....i need another 1/4 of an inch for clearance __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

01-06-2010, 07:07 PM	#4
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Firewall mods I shaved mine But for a quarter inch I would just take a hammer to it... __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

01-08-2010, 11:46 PM	#5
hemihead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Estevan, Sask, Canada Posts: 185	Re: Firewall mods Hammer and dolley then gave it o the body shop...we'll see how it turns out. __________________ 1967 SWB C-10, BBC 454, T400, 3.73 posi, 20" Coys 1972 K5 Blazer, SBC 400, 4 spd, 3.73, 6" lift, 35" mud grapplers 2011 Sierra Denali HD, 6.6 L Duramax, RBP 96R rims, leveled and Nitto trail grapplers, 2009 Acura MDX

01-09-2010, 02:34 AM	#6
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Firewall mods here is how i fixed my motor install problem. 598 talldeck and no room at all Attached Images



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