Jeff;
I have a '49 GMC half ton with a 261 in it. When I pulled it out for the rebuild, I took out the radiator and front cowl assembly but that was because I removed the engine and tranny as an assembly. Is your radiator still in and not giving you enough wiggle room to the front?

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