I plan to try that, if the hole in the stud girdle is big enough to pass the rod... I'm NOT going to take the windage tray and the girdle with shims all off again! wrench

Cab, I don't have any small block parts. Back in the mid-80's I bought a 318 Valiant, pulled and sold the 318/A904 and stuffed a 383/4-speed into it laugh