When I picked the kit up nearly two years ago, Richard and the team at GBS helped by trying the engine out in a chassis at the workshop and knocked up the engine mounts to suit this engine and block etc. with it being different from the Zetec or Pinto options.
I also opted for the GBS team to produce a custom inlet manifold to suit the engine and the ZX-6R carbs I have sourced.
So this past weekend was the first proper install, albeit temporary, to see how the engine and gearbox look.
Big thanks to Nigel from work who was a superb help getting it in, and also to Davie from work for getting me a loan of a lifting frame.
Ready to lift....
Nigel toils while I mess around with the camera.... :-)
All looks well as you can see, with perhaps a slight adjustment needed to the chassis at the gear stick housing end, where things are a bit tight. Also looks like a smaller alternator with bespoke brackets will be required to clear the steering column.
Next job is to get the differential in to look at the dimensions needed for a prop shaft and check out the other engine parts for clearance.
