'70 Dart 392 Project; what direction?

JBrian said
Holley pan next to a Jegs pan which I believe is the same size as the Milodon pan

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Weird thing about that comparison is that the Holley motor mounts move the motor forward 1.75" so I would have expected the Holley pan to have the sump slide back when compared to the Jeg's or similar pan. But it appears to be the opposite.