whats up tech, been reading your posts for a while...... always good stuff. is that a guess?? ive never seen a stock engine compartment in a 79 nova so i cant be sure why they did it, but im sure youre right about needing clearance for something its an odd upwards angle. i think ive seen it on 70's camaros too. i wonder if its safe to level out? anybody else got a clue?