clearance issues

Asked by pacerdog Jan 09, 2008 at 03:31 PM about the 1979 Chevrolet Camaro

Question type: Car Customization

putting a 454 in a 79 Z-28. Will I have hood clearance problems. Running roller rocker arms, will the brake booster be in the way, and will distributor hit the firewall? Thanks for any help

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papa answered 16 years ago

eather eay is going to be a tight fit,hood and boster should be ok may have to pound on firewall with hammer for dist.but will fit.

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