Can i make this mod to my chassis.

[HandyAndy]

Hi Leon,
wasn,t a case of you not making sense mate, i just needed to know for sure which tube is causing you a problem before offering my opinion

I,m not a structural engineer but that rail BR8 is in my opinion a very important part of the chassis as it creates the triangulated strength to the front of the chassis.......look where it joins the BR1 tube at the front end.... right upon the area that holds the suspension mounts.

If at all possible i would suggest at altering the sump to fit the chassis rather than changing the chassis to fit the sump, can you do that?

Or make engine mounts to raise the height of the engine , it must only be a matter of a few mm ??
if doing this creates a problem above the engine for the bonnet then i,d rather raise the bonnet than alter the chassis.

Sorry if this is not what you hope to hear,

cheers
andy