engine plate question

[70wayfarer]

car was originally a 225 sloper, is now 493 bb. has brodix b1bs heads and eddy super victor intake and dominator carb.
i made my own motor plate, but think engine sits to high at the front. the carb sits at more of an angle than what i would have thought it should. the super victor is not a tapered intake so that would account for something.
could some one measure from the center of crank to top of k member. motor at at the moment so easy to rectify if need be. cheer

 

[Lefty71]

Arent there specific measurements for reference on TTI's website?? Just look up the install instructions for a set of headers to fit your car, and the info should be right there. 5-1/4" on an Abody

 

[brian6pac]

I try to get the valve cover angle 2* down in the back that puts the carb real close to flat depending on intake.