Bill, the motor is IN and fixed in position. It is as far back as I could get it without major work to install a rack-and-pinion. No doubt that would be the best but all that I have seen have Akerman problems, and I did not want to spend a month designing my own. I did give thought to one of the Street Rod racks, but just not worth the trouble to me. Dan's cross-link will do the job. My plan to use a remote oil filter seems to be too much trouble also, due to location issues. Before deciding to do that I found a small filter that works but wanted more filtering area, but it looks like the small one it is. After the holidays I'll jack the Sunbeam up on stands and start on the tranny, which should be fun with linkage, oil lines, mounting the cooler, fabricating brackets, etc. Then once the tranny is in, HELLO exhaust fabrication. I have room for several styles of header but really want a syphon system where the pipes enter the collector in sequence (think clock/firing 1-3-4-2 in a circle) to create a syphon into the collector which creates the least back pressure. The engine is built for torque at street rpm with the carb sized for that purpose, so exhaust will also be a street system, though sporty car loud. I am leaving room on the passenger side for air conditioning compressor, dryer, and lines, which will also be where the heater lines will be. As you guys know, this is a building block exercise, and doing things in order helps. One thing for sure, there will be a big hole in the floor to clear the A4LD. Thankfully I found a good sheet-metal man locally. I don't like the battery location under carpet with possible luggage on top, so I may put it in the trunk. Anyone us the battery box for tool storage? Just a thought.
