Re: 1980's 258 six in 1970 Hornet...

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 29 May 2005, Ken Ames wrote:

> Subject: Re: 1980's 258 six in 1970 Hornet...
>
> Wouldn't lowering the trans move the cover even closer to the firewall?

By itself, yes, but I removed the driver's side motor mount and
bracket and slid motor and trans forward enough to clear.

Not something I want to rely on later to say change a leaking
gasket!

> The one time I took the cover off a 6 cylinder Pacer it was actually easier than
> the in the GHSCE cars.

I've never had a problem in the 70's 01 chassis with a stock (or

close) engine, even a 232 in the 1963 classic.