318/8 Speed Swap

I've been thinking more on this subject and am seeing that to lower the engine (as not to have to cut out the car, helping with clearance for the trans) the drag link is the closest thing in the way. I've thought about doing the torque tube idea through the oil pan. I've just thought about a modified drag link (make a new one out of aluminum?) that kicks down lower? This way no mods to the oil pan. How hard would it be to make a new drag link?