Got the motor fitted today just to see what new struggles will present themselves. Clearance looks fine for the engine itself, even sitting low like it is with the Griggs setup.
Don't mind the wire mess, that all gets taken care of, as I get to figure out which ones I can snip and which ones I should have not snipped. heh
Working through the exhaust options (new engine means diff flanges, bolt locations, etc).
Kooks has a set for the 2011 they made up and we may try to see where those line up in the car. IF those do not work then we will ship the car to Kooks, have some headers developed to fit the FOX up to 04 and hope to mate to a stock type H or X pipe. Fun will be putting in a 96-04 K member just for fitment, this way all aftermarket k-members should work and the setup work from 79-04. Wanna make sure it works across all types of K-members, not just one brand.
Hydra boost is being sorted out. Have a new booster on the way to us from an 03 Cobra. Looking at the Flaming River new power steering racks and Ford Racing is currently developing a power steering pump bracket for the new engine, the factory setup as electric power steering, so one has to be developed.
We are also waiting on the new Control Pak from Ford Racing, this will be how we control the engine and make for easy engine management. The only power concerns in the current wiring harness are lights, brake lights, dash, stereo, blower motors etc... the rest can be hidden or removed.
Well just wanted to post a quick update. Being the 'experiment' has quite the challenges!
Mike