Good job Carl, way to stick with it!
I'm pulling the motor out of my '47 and found a bit of a mess under the hood....The motor is a GMC 228 which is longer than a 216/235, so the PO notched the radiator housing, installed the radiator support bracket backwards, and cobbled the frame cross member to accommodate the front motor mount.
Do you know if the '47 should have those support rods? If so, mine are missing......like most of the other things I've encountered on my truck. Post some pics if you have them, thanks.
