Made it a bit further along in the last we weeks...assuming cutting a car to pieces is progress.
I purchased a set of Ultimate headers long tubes to better clear the UCA mounts. The new headers stick out ~2" vs the old SWs sticking out ~4" from he heads. I thought about modifying the SW headers but figure with the time needed it was smarter to buy new and sell off the old ones.
I was a bit disappointed the collector flanges were not welded on the headers as I was told they would be. I can do it myself but it is a bit frustrating to spend a good sum of money and not get what you were committed. Oh well, I'll live...moving on
With the new headers in place the next step was to set the engine placement. I decided since I was modifying everything anyways I might as well try to get the engine as far back as possible and make sure the oil pan, headers and bell housing are all tucked in the frame. Unfortunately there is where I started to get a bit happy with cutting. Now I just hope I can put it all back together.
Headers had to be tucked deeper in the floor than expected. I decided in an effort to move the header further away from my feet and to better balance the weight of the car I would offset the engine 3/4" to the passenger side. Not a huge change but I figure it doesn't hurt to try
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