Wow! This was the very first major modification I did too on mine! It was gruesome the way you had to take the engine out of the frame and dismount both wheels to do it, but it was SO worth it once it was off! All that space on the left floorboard, unbelievable!
Whooooh back up the truck, I didn't even mention Pecker, it was wide open for a punch line and I left it alone honest I did , a Grammar Gestapo I is but its all in fun