Hi and thanks Tony, as much as it would be nice to have a wonderful underpowered great sounding side valve, a couple of extra horses would be really handy. I'm a bit excited cause its gettin' close to trials but I'm busier than a one legged arse kicker at the moment. If I had full dedicated time on it, I reckon I would be driving it within a week but work comes first. Also I don't mind the sound of a well tuned, tuned length exhaust, good old 351ci. But I know where you're comin' from.
Colin.
G'day Alex, I did look at offsetting the engine and trans, but its only 9deg and there's been a few friday nights that i've been on greater angles that that and still operated without breakin' my uni joints

so I have great confidence it will be o.k. There's not much room in the engine bay either, but hell it's great fun achieving something like this and thanks for your comments
Colin.