Ok,,,you guys told me how to lighten the stock column and I really dig how Doug used the old shifter hole.
While I have the column out{when I do it,,} I want to eliminate the clutch pedal that's been hanging out for 35 years doing nothing.Do I just remove it and put a spacer where it is,,,,,,or does it require a different assembly and I sell the 2 pedal set-up??
Dropped the bare block in to peek n see how it will work out.My existing header flanges can be modified to work.Lowering the block down where it belongs now gives me almost 2 inches from the back of the r/s vc,,,,,thinking about moving the engine back,,,,,,,,,, work
It also appears that 2 tubes by the starter & steering box will need some relocation.

Chippin away sawzall

HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!