Notch x-member or modify pan?

[sd-slider]

Trying to work out some clearance issues on the hybrid project and wanted to find out if there are any clearance issues inside the oil pan that would prevent moving the front of the oil pan back about 1/2 an inch(cut and splice..).

Crossmember mod would be easier...I would rather not cut the frame if I don't have too.

 

[turbolou]

Trying to work out some clearance issues on the hybrid project and wanted to find out if there are any clearance issues inside the oil pan that would prevent moving the front of the oil pan back about 1/2 an inch(cut and splice..).

Crossmember mod would be easier...I would rather not cut the frame if I don't have too.

I would modify the pan & deepen it at the same time & wouldn't cut the frame either.

 

[Alky V6]

If you really want to keep the chassis intact, then the answer is pretty simple. Do the pan. Modifying the pan will be more difficult considering the resources you have available, but it really sounds like you don't want to change the frame.