Thread: 360 firewall clearance?

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well i got the 360 in the 49 some what mocked up but keep hitting the firewall i dont mind cutting this i would like to talk to someone more knowledgeable about it any help?

is the oil pan sump causing you not to be able to move foward a bit .. i`m sure dif sump locations are available or modify the orginal sump a bit .. how bout the distrubitor .. does it hit also ?

My best advice is do not cut the firewall. It can turn into a nightmare. Tweak the other stuff like HOSS said. Re-configure the oil pan or find another one from another application and use the pick-up tube that came with it. Be sure to leave 1/4" to 3/8" between the bottom of the pickup screen and the floor of the oil pan. Use a little pyramid of modeling clay stuck to the screen and gently put the pan in place, then remove to check clearance.

If it's a 360 Ford the distributor isn't a factor..In the old days you just used a big hammer to make room..

no its not the oil pan its just the way the fire wall is shaped,its like i always say when all else fails use a big hammer

it takes a very big hammer to get a 351 in a pinto .. and even a bigger one oddly enuff to get a V6 chevy in one ( and a toarch and welder )

Must have been a nightmare to stuff a 351 with headers into a Pinto. I see the motor's moved to the right and tilted to the right as well. Wow.