valve cover clearance

Your engine wants to twist away from the blower motor. That is why a torque strap is put on drivers side of the engine. I don't think it will be a problem.

Rod

With the motion of a "running" motor, is that little bit of space all that's needed to swap the motors from a smaller to a larger one? I'm amazed that the clearance on the last picture and the vibration of a motor running doesn't act as a thumping spot for the valve cover to hit that blower motor!!!!!!

Interesting, to say the least!