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All you need is a little firewall adjustment. I converted my ’58 from points to HEI a while back. I didn’t jack with the engine placement at all.

I started with only ¼”

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I drew a line where the firewall needed a little messaging.

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Then, took this delicate adjustment tool and did some “messaging” on the firewall (removed the distributor cap & rotor, of course).

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Ended up with little over ½” and have run it that way for a couple of years with no problems.

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A little bondo and some paint and you can't tell it..

Hope this helps…