Swap to a late model serpentine belt system up front. You'll eliminate a couple of inches that way, but be aware you'll need a reverse-rotation water pump and fan. All the front end accessories off a 3.8 L V6 will bolt right onto a 350, and there's a lot of them in salvage yards. Get everything off the front of the donor engine, pulleys, idlers, tensioner, etc. The reason for the flex fan is to eliminate the need for a fan clutch, and save a little more length in the process. It would be hard to run fast enough to GIVE me any sort of electric fan, regardless of how much CFM it's claimed to have. Is the Edelbrock manifold made for a Quadrajet? If not, trash it or sell it to some sucker who thinks it's worth something. Carb adapters kill power and generally mess up an otherwise good-running engine. There's NO better carburetor for a 350 than a good Quadrajet. I ran a 460 cubic inch Mopar 440 pull truck engine with a single Quadrajet for a Buick 455 on it, and made 714 HP on the dyno, running 100 octane aviation gasoline.
Jerry



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