yep, seems like oil filters, starter motors, steering components, oil pans, bell housings and header tubes all want to occupy the same space------
I don't build many headers/exhaust anymore because unless they are zoomies (fuelers) or side pipe type for open hood type cars--look at the 32 in my gallery-----and the amount of argon-------------------you can use up hundreds of dollars wroth of gas and rod and people want to know why something so simple as an exhaust can be so expensive------------


The last Chev ll that I did a clutch on for 406 sbc had an aftermarket front frame and I ended up using parts that I made go kart spindles out of as a pivot foeward on the crossmember with just a push rod thru the header tubes by the filter-------I'll look for some pics---