Here is what Boosted Motorsports did to gain ground clearance for his Viper install.
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The oil pump hangs pretty low, so can't really go any further without some kind of a custom oil pump setup.
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Nice thing is, it's a rear sump pan so there is some possibility of clearing a k-frame.
I say a death wheel has some real potential.