Moving engine forward.

Hi All.
I am considering moving the engine forward in the MK2.
I have a sierra 5 speed and the shifter is a little close to the handbrake.
Has anyone had experience with this?
I have ditched the engine fan and got thermos (needed to set the radiator back a fraction for them) but
without the engine in yet it is hard to know how much room ive got.
Also unsure if there are other issue i have't thought of.
Any help would be great and especially any picks of the distance from water pump to radiator.
Thanks.
Darren.

I agree with Simon that there must be a better way of getting the clearance you need without moving the engine forward as this will cause more problems than it solves.  Can you move the handbrake lever back?

Asuming this is not a joke question.....
 
Moving the engine forward will upset the handling, cause the space issues already identified and will then need a longer tailshaft...
Modifying the shifter as I and most others have done is FAR easier and less problematic , costly and basically better... Normally people want to move the engine back....

Is there such a thing as a short shift kit for the type 9 - I think there is?
This may make the problem easier to live with although not solving the problem 100%.
 
 

Hi Paul.
Yes i have quickshift in it which is prob my only saving grace.
It doesn't actually hit the handabrake.
It's not such a biggy - i just remember it being very close.
Since i have cut the shifter right down i might put a long knob on it.
don't really want to shift the hanbrake too much - want that close
Thanks for the help guys.

easiest way will be to reposition the handbrake...
the shifter shouldnt foul the handbrake wen its down anyways... jus run a longer stick so ur hands away from it... or as simon said get the shifter bent