Thanks for all the advice. I'm working under the assumption that I will keep the stock wheel base. If I take a section out of the middle of the body I'll be changing the relationship between the firewall and the front end to keep my rear axle in the stock fenderwell area. But you need more room for a straight six so my fear of a big ugly gap between the rear of the engine. I'm planning on channeling the body, and I have no floor to cut out, so that makes it easier Again, thanks, you guys have given me some insight and some things to think over.