Only as a test if you seem to have added too much obstruction to the airflow. The original engine in your vehicle probably was a lot smaller physically. Plus I did not think It was as likely to be the problem with a five cylinder 300d in line engine change for a smaller six cylinder in line change. Unless the obstructing mass of the 300d was a lot larger.


The designs of the time did narrow up that compartment a lot on many brands. I really did not know to post that information or not. The same applied to your too low front end. I assumed your front end kit did not have the dropped spindals. Plus you knew that. I am well aware you know a lot.