1968 Barracuda Notch 340

Got my z bar rebuild kit, installed new parts then determined how much end play is built into the engine side= .75". Set the ball stud into the tube bore halfway in,then measured for my tube lengthening need. The interior bore on either end is greater than the bore of the main length of the tube and is specific to the plastic ball bushings, so cuts and welds need to stay clear of the end bores. After the cut, and after the lengthening tube piece is cut, I'll chamfer all mating ends for a deeper weld. Pics not uploading tonight so, maybe tomorrow. Found a cleaner coil mount, still have that location to work out, looks like firewall, the high rise Mopar manifold isn't lending a clean spot without all kinds of bracketry. Alternator finally shipped yesterday after I called, damn thing was ordered a couple weeks ago. Steering column is down off the rack so need to fit that up, then I'll get into wiring harnesses, get this motor broken in and start tearing everything down for paint.