I can tell you that when you think you have enough clearance, you don't, and when you hit the brakes hard the engine shifts forward quite a bit.
Add extra room, or you'll have to do it again.
Thanks for the tip!
I pulled the engine out Sunday afternoon. I had a hard time getting in there with the chisel, although it was a great idea.
I notched that pan 1/2" less than what the moroso site called for b/c I was afraid of the notch interfering with the pickup. I formed and tacked a piece of 16 gauge sheet metal in there and put the engine back in the car.
It is really close to clearing everything now. It seems that the only thing that is hitting is the castle nut on the tie rod end on the passenger side.
I think I'll notch is as much as I can without it hitting the pickup. This will have to wait until after May 8th, as the inlaws are arriving from NH on Wednesday. I'll be on the road May 4 - May 8. Hopefully I'll be motivated and excited about working on this when I get back.
