On to the nerve-racking part!!
I dropped the front of the car down and raised the rear as well as dropping the rear of the subframe down.
And with some wiggling, it slid in perfectly! I have to admit, it's easier with a non overdrive box!
Back up and into the garage for final assembly!
First job, clutch system in with a club master cylinder to reservoir pipe fitted, clutch bled and working perfectly.
Refurbished prop fitted
Finish the brakes and bled the system, it still needs another bleed. I didn't get all of the air out.
Then I fitted the downpipe. I left it off when dropping the engine in as I thought it would be one less thing that may cause a dent or scratch. In hindsight I wouldn't do that again, it's a right pain to fit when the engine is in the car. It's the original downpipe that I have shotblased and dusted in a light coat of exhaust paint.
The rest of the exhaust I'll do later on, I wanted to finish the electrics so I could fit the cooling system. I checked the alternator, all fine and rebuilt the starter. Unfortunately my phone died when I was doing this so didn't get any photos. But I do have to do another so I'll get some photos when I do that.
Refurbished the steering column and fitted with the gearbox tunnel
Fitted a brand new battery cable
Headlamp gaskets fitted followed by a brand new pair of lamps.
The inner headlamps were stripped, shotblasted and refurbished
On to the cooling system, I fitted a new water pump and spindle bearing.
Cleaned and painted the old pulley and viscous coupling
Dropped the rad in with the original air hose bracket which I soaked then ironed flat!
Fitted the carbs, and started plumbing.