My car is a non-gauge, non-console car but I wanted to be able to monitor the new engine. I made this panel in the ashtray location and was able to do it without drilling any holes or cutting any existing wiring. I originally wanted to put the gauges inside the ashtray so I could close it up but there simply wasn't enough room for 2 gauges.
I tended to some small odds and ends today. I made a coil bracket to put the coil in the stock location to avoid holes in the firewall, etc. It clears the air cleaner base by about 1/8". I plan to use the stock throttle linkage, return spring, and wire separator (which attaches to the back manifold bolts). It's tough making everything fit like stock.
The flywheel dust shield required significant trimming to work with the 1 piece rear seal oil pan. But the starter is a really nice piece.
The new headers arrived yesterday. I decided to upgrade from my old Hooker 2131 Super Comps to the new Hooker 2105-7HKR. These are 304 stainless and offer much better ground clearance, better exhaust port alignment, and O2 sensor bungs. Plenty of room around the plugs with my angle plug heads.
What are the before and after primary & collector sizes on the Hookers?
No change. 1 3/4" primary to 3" collector for both the 2131's and the 2105's. But Hooker does make a stepped version 1 3/4" to 1 7/8" to 3.5" collector. The 2105's line up perfect with my big exhaust ports. I did not intend to upgrade the headers but then an exhaust company came on board with the build/show, so the only thing left from the old motor was the headers. LOL.
I'm no fabricator, but I spent more time than I care to admit getting everything to fit the way I wanted to on the back side of the intake. The stock throttle rod will pass just to the left of the coil and the vacuum line to the brake booster will tie into the custom bung on the backside of the runner.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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