Well everyone, I think 75Slant6 may have the solution. I am waiting to hear from HemiDenny tomorrow. It looks like I would have almost 9.5 inches with my engine current location to the nuts which hold the lower control arm pivot nuts to the chassis. That would allow the OEM starter to work. The location of the Steering Rack should allow me to go back to the 4.0L oil pan, oil pump, and oil pickup tube.
75Slant6, When looking at the firewall, on the passenger side, the proud portion below the heater fan at about 4:30. i measured there to the bell housing mating surface of the block which would be the same surface that starter would mate with. The measurement was 1.75 inches. Add that to the OEM starter length of 8 inches and round up, we get 10 inches. Would you mind measuring 10 inches and seeing what I would hit of the HDK suspension? Also consider that I can get a 6 inch starter as well.
Heres to a good conversation with HemiDenny.
The big question is what can I sell for how much to recoup some of my loss. All are new components.
All 1973 to 76
- Power Steering Box
- Steering linkage including V8 Drag Link
- Steering knuckles and single piston brake caliper brackets
- Front Rotors
Sadly, I have had engine mount brackets welded to the 1969 V8 K-Member motor mount pads. Welded location can be easily cleaned for stock use.
There is probably $1500 in new parts and the drag link there.
