Had a 5.3 sitting around getting in our way so I plopped it in the car to check ride height and track width so I can get measurements to order up a rear axle housing.
Looks right at home:
Car sits LOW! Really low. Looks wicked. I can just barely fit my fist between the frame rail and the ground. Yes, this is a shot of our 5 year old standing next to the car. They are about the same height.
And a standing shot to show it's not just camera angles lol.
I was shocked, all the truck accessories clear the frame rails, even the truck manifolds would work. And, the intake actually looks like it'll clear the hood too! Solenoid on top barely touches with it closed and once the vette oil pan goes on the motor will come down another inch or two so yay! That'll help keep the budget down if I stick with all truck stuff. Just gotta make sure the crank pulley clears the steering rack once the motor comes down.
Track width looks real close and the tires fill up the wheel wells nicely. Gonna probably put steel fenders back on it and modify the opening a touch for a bit more clearance just to be safe.
And, my pit crew for the evening lol. They were happy to help
You can almost tell the height difference too between the bird and the stock height Chevelle next to it in the last pic. Car came down a ton. Can't wait to get it all back together. Looks like it's going to be fun