Tom ,I had a better chance to measure mine.It is 10 1/2" from the block to the rad.The rad is forward to the grill-hood lock-fender mount thingy.At the rear the firewall is stock.There is about 2" clearance from the left side head [350 Chev] to the firewall.The HEI dizzy also has this clearance to the notch of the firewall