Lots more progress!!
Picked up the last lot of new parts from Ford: new ARB brackets, bonnet switch, gearbox speedo drive holder, all the bolts that hold the subframe, wishbones, rack ARB in situ
Got all the parts back from the powder coaters, heres the subframe
Wishbones (with new bushes pressed in, radiator/far support bar, upper strut brace ends as well as the FRP inlet support bracket and gearbox mount
FRP carbon splitter sanded down and re-laquered
Aux belt (non-aircon) fitted as well as the alternator
Subframe now fitted
ARB greaced up and fitted (with powerflex bushes)
PAS rack in - note it has the adapter and Aeroquip fitting for the high pressure line from the pump
All ready to go back in - its make or break time!!
trust me i think i know what im doing.....
just as i note i fitted the flywheel, clutch and gearbox too before i craned it in (sorry, no pic)
Aaaaaahhhhhhh yyyyeeeeaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Engine and box in, rad and fan fitted
Nice and shiney!! also you can see the other aeroquip fitting for the PAS pump (now located at the front of the engine now the A/C in deleted)
Delighted with my efforts (i did all the above in one day on my own, with out power tools too!)
she's now been loaded up ad taken away for exhaust fabrication as well as hard pipes for the intercooler and airfilter, should be back in 7-10 days for me to finish off the last bits before the first start up!!!
sorry for the long post (been too busy to update lol)