I paused a bit for the summer. It's just too hot in my shop even with A/C. When I started back to work a couple of weeks ago I realized how much work there is to do.
I was able to finish all of the plumbing for the fuel system. I also got the brakes lines, pedals, pedal stops and brake switch installed. I ran a 9 conductor 14 awg cable to the back for the lights and fuel pump. I'll run a cable up each side in the front for the lights and radiator fan.
I finished up the radiator shroud finished up. I'm thinking I'll need as much cooling as I can get for this engine once the turbo spools up. Much of my work has actually been research on what I can delete on this engine. There are water lines for the turbo, oil cooler and even the intake to 'pre-heat' the a/f mixture (not needed down here). There are vacuum lines running everywhere but those are easy to deal with. The biggest challenge may be crankcase ventilation, wow, is that screwed up, the stock system is closed and feeds the intake with the oil and nastiness from the crankcase.
I'm waiting on my driveshaft, then I can get the diff and halfshafts back in. I will say it was much easier to route the fuel, brake and wiring without the diff in place. One strange items on the Haynes roadster is the way the parking brake cables route. The book method stinks, once I figure a better way to do it I'll post
For those of you that wonder how I'm going to see over that crossover intake, I say, that is only there until I get the engine going. After I get the engine started, and maybe drive a bit, I'll change it out for a custom intake and intercooler.
"Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead. "
Mac McCleary
. I'm asking because I'm trying to get a feel for how roomy this frame is for bigger drivers. PM me the answer if you want. Thanks,