Yeah. I know it. I had to go ahead and sling the slant together, because it's gonna sit there and go straight to hell if I don't. I have to admit though, It's probably gonna make it in the car too at some point.....unless I die. LOL I love the really flat torque curve the 170 has and I know the 225 will be even better. But the 400......in that car will be a hoot and a holler. My thought is......since I don't have to BUY any other BIG parts for the long rod slant, like bellhousing and transmission, I might just do an engine swap to it first, while I am acquiring parts for the 400. I've been searching high and low for a big block bellhousing that will mate to an A230. Nothin's turned up yet. Nothin. It's not like they are rare. Any of the dual pattern bellhousings with the 4.35" hole from 1969 on up will work, so they're out there. I think that's gonna hang me up long enough to put the slant in it. Plus, with the slant, there's no need to upgrade the transmission OR put this narrowed Ford 9" under it AND I can leave the drum brakes on it because the slant won't accelerate so quickly that I cannot get it stopped. So it might be a good stepping stone.
