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Oldsguy · July 19th, 2004, 08:03 AM

Ed, Sorry for the delay as I only get to my e-mail on weekdays.

About you question of negative effects of moving the engine up, I have experienced none. I reasoned that many people do engine swaps all the time and yes it is true that often handling problems have occured it is mostly due to have a heavier engine (since usually it is small block to big block swaps). Remember, I had to do that to clear the steering box, you may not. I have noticed that the earlier B bodies seem to have even more engine bay space than even my Delta does, what with longer front ends, more chrome and bumpers out front, etc, etc. So, you may not have to do that all. I really encourage you to take a serious look into doing this on your car, I really believe the biggest benefit is engine longevity due to cooler oil. I also added an external tranny oil cooler and may do so with the engine oil as well. My car is a daily driver, not a show car and not a drag car. It needs to last. I think with some care in designing changes, clean fabrication, and meticulous upkeep, a daily driver can be impressive and if shown occasionally will draw attention to itself. Anyway, good luck and let me know how it turns out.

Btw, I saw those block off plates after I had a weld shop do the first change I described.

July 19th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Ed, Sorry for the delay as I only get to my e-mail on weekdays. About you question of negative effects of moving the engine up, I have experienced none. I reasoned that many people do engine swaps all the time and yes it is true that often handling problems have occured it is mostly due to have a heavier engine (since usually it is small block to big block swaps). Remember, I had to do that to clear the steering box, you may not. I have noticed that the earlier B bodies seem to have even more engine bay space than even my Delta does, what with longer front ends, more chrome and bumpers out front, etc, etc. So, you may not have to do that all. I really encourage you to take a serious look into doing this on your car, I really believe the biggest benefit is engine longevity due to cooler oil. I also added an external tranny oil cooler and may do so with the engine oil as well. My car is a daily driver, not a show car and not a drag car. It needs to last. I think with some care in designing changes, clean fabrication, and meticulous upkeep, a daily driver can be impressive and if shown occasionally will draw attention to itself. Anyway, good luck and let me know how it turns out. Btw, I saw those block off plates after I had a weld shop do the first change I described. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.