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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
I did not have one. I did consider it briefly.
The fatman is the default front end for street rods. It is a pretty together company with an excellent rep for quality. When it came, all the parts fitted and it installed exactly as advertised. When it comes time to sell it will be a plus. The chassis on this truck is uber rugged and would swallow without a hiccup a hemi motor with its front end, 12" vented disc brakes and ford 9" in case the new buyer was not into diesels.
I only have about a half inch vertically clearance between my ac compressor and the knuckle on the steering shaft. Will that be enough to accommodate the 617 bounce at idle with stock mounts?
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Depends on your injectors/timing/valve adjustment/fuel pressure/fuel quality/mythical cigar hose
You can always pour polyurethane into the voids to reinforce the motor mounts. I'd at least zip tie some radiator hose over the steering knuckle. I actually have a pillow filled with radiator hoses
10-04-2013, 09:23 AM
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