Thanks man.
Guess I'm going to have to bite the big bullet and pull off the 4.8. But that leads me to the other problem. Different input shaft lengths of the 93/97 and the 98/20xx lt1 t56 bolts to the TBI but needs mods for the 4.8/ ls t56 bolts to the 4.8, but needs a spacer for the TBI
Mabey a 98+ t56 and 3/4" spacer till the wallet heals for the 4.8? Or go with the 97- and machine a pilot bearing or change the input shaft, front plat, etc etc yada yada its racking my brain and scaring my wallet. play big= pay big!