68 4-door "Sleeper"
Here is another update.
I bought an SSBC power brake booster and master cylinder from Mancini Racing. I had to do some modifications to the bracket that mounts to the firewall to make it fit flush.
I bolted it all up and checked for leaks. I wanted to test for leaks BEFORE I put the engine in. That way, it would be much easier to fix. I didn't have any leaks.
I decided it was finally time to put the engine in and see what kind of problems I will have to deal with... and I found a few of them.
The first problem I discovered is that the head hits the steering column. I did some research at Reilly Motorsports webstie and it sounds like the have a steering column "shift plate" that moves the steering column over a little bit. I couldn't find it on their website, so I will call them tomorrow to see about getting one.
One good thing that I discovered is that the oil pan clears the power steering rack. I have a truck engine with the sump in the back so this worked out well.
Another problem I discovered is that the motor mount is off by just a fraction of a cunt hair. I got the bolt into the motor mount on the passenger side and, as you can see in the pic below, the bolt won't go into the driver side motor mount. Also, you can see in the pic below that the head hits the steering column.
Here is another update.
I bought an SSBC power brake booster and master cylinder from Mancini Racing. I had to do some modifications to the bracket that mounts to the firewall to make it fit flush.
I bolted it all up and checked for leaks. I wanted to test for leaks BEFORE I put the engine in. That way, it would be much easier to fix. I didn't have any leaks.
I decided it was finally time to put the engine in and see what kind of problems I will have to deal with... and I found a few of them.
The first problem I discovered is that the head hits the steering column. I did some research at Reilly Motorsports webstie and it sounds like the have a steering column "shift plate" that moves the steering column over a little bit. I couldn't find it on their website, so I will call them tomorrow to see about getting one.
One good thing that I discovered is that the oil pan clears the power steering rack. I have a truck engine with the sump in the back so this worked out well.
Another problem I discovered is that the motor mount is off by just a fraction of a cunt hair. I got the bolt into the motor mount on the passenger side and, as you can see in the pic below, the bolt won't go into the driver side motor mount. Also, you can see in the pic below that the head hits the steering column.