[joes67]

Has anyone had a problem with a 67 car with rear steering, and a 71 400 block and oil pan hitting on the cross member? The motor mounts are new... old pan fits but rusted out. Tried 2 new pans but they are too wide and won't fit in the notch of the crossmember. The pan bottoms out before it hits the mounts. the block has 3 holes in it. Does the motor need different type of mounts?

I have lifted this block sooo many times now!

Any help is appreciated.

[mudbird]

Yeah they are tough I am having the same issue with a canton pan on my 69. The only thing I think that will help is to remove the engine and make a bigger notch.

[mudbird]

Good news after replacing the motor mounts (napa bk 602-1157) and adding a 1/8 shim on the drivers side I can slide a gasket width under the oil pan! They are made in India and may not last to long but were cheap. My old ones looked ok and the metal part on the block side seemed to be bent differently which gave me another 1/4 ". I did have to go with an even shorter air filter. Hope this can help someone.

[Zombi]

I had the same deal with mine when I put on the Canton pan. I ended up putting a small dent in the oil pan and a big dent in the crossmember to get some clearance.

[Cammer-6]

I ran into same problem on a 67 I did for someone last year.
I ended up shimming the motor mounts for pan clearance on a stock pan.
I think its the cheapy mounts that are the problem.
I also had a problem with the clutch linkage and the ball that mounts on block.
I would have loved to have it slid over towards passenger side another 1/2" but it wouldnt go.