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Since I didn’t drop the engine in decided to switch out the brake line to the rear axle. The new one is in 2 pieces, which makes install way easier. First piece installed.


I’ll tackle the last portion another night. About 2’ of line to the center soft line.

I agree. It’s more expensive obviously, but finished product is way better.

total cost in SS lines? $180 for the front engine bay lines. $80 for this line to the rear. $40 for a single SN95 line to the prop valve. I will change the rear axle lines at some point.

final line to install at the axle. Then I can bleed the brakes. Baer claims no need to bench bleed their MC. I find that interesting. I have everything tight other than this rear line so guess I’ll find out shortly. Car will be a true roller then.

Finished cleaning up for the day. Can now sit down and post.

so, plan #1 didn’t go well. I had to work alone due to Covid quarantine. My son has symptoms and has a test pending (we think it’s a cold) so I was unable to recruit help. Installing engine and trans together without help....sucks. I tried, but no matter what I did I couldn’t get it finessed in without help. So I aborted

I pulled the trans off. I’ll just have to do it from the bottom.


After that, was real easy to set it in place.


So, until I get the trans in, it’s hard to see if I have clearance on the steering shaft. At the angke I think it needs to be at, I have 1/4” clearance, which should be fine.

however, I don’t have clearance here, so I need to adjust this.


MILES of working clearance underneath with the aftermarket K-member. It’s like nothings even there. Tons of oil pan clearance, tons of steering shaft clearance. It’s like the ultimate hotdog down a highway.

next up, install the trans, but a stifflers x-member. Then driveshaft and exhaust.