Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
Turbo 616 powered Astro Van build
got a plan on the steering problem, the simplicity of which im amazed it hadn't occurred to me already. Thanks to internet forum input again.
An astro guy suggested a really simple fix, why not do a body lift off the subframe, and make the distance of the lift exactly the distance the engine needs to come up to clear the steering bars?
I could raise the entire body off the subframe by 2 inches or whatever I need, fabricate motor mounts to hold the engine that much higher, and clear the steering completely with the lower oil pan. All id have to do is extend the steering shaft to reach the gearbox, which is a common enough solution that I might be able to do it with already available aftermarket parts.