Now that I understand what your doing (finally), let's call it a spacer plate instead of a washer, I know that's what threw (me) off in understanding what you were doing, but I think I would agree that spacing the engine forward with washers might be a better choice.
Posted - Thursday, 03/01/07 9:27 am Regards Myron (Dan) Freeman Indpls, Ind. 46203 USA. Home of 2007 World Champion Indpls, Colt's mfreem...@indy.rr.com