I've got the front clip pulled off now while I take care of some termites and I think I'll pull engine and replace a few gaskets while I'm at it. Some time in the past the 270 was removed and a plate was cut out with torch, didn't even clean the slag, a just 2 bolts through the cross member with the stock mount sitting on it. It sits low enough to see that the drive shaft isn't straight. I see that stock mount in the Bobs chevy truck catalogue think I'll order one an go from there.
Thanks
Larry