I thought it would be a good project to convert my 1929 A roadster to V8 with a newer synchro trans and having never done this before I purchased the Old Yankee AV8 conversion kit from Millworks. The kit is top quality and very complete. As I progressed following the included instructions it became apparent that there might be some differences from car to car on some dimensions. The center trans mount bracket on my car needed to be farther forward because the supplied trans bracket blocked installation of the speedo cable on the torque tube. I solved this by making a 1/2" aluminum bar spacer to move the bracket forward which now allows clearance to connect the speedo cable. I had installed the front motor mounts per the instructions using the existing holes in the frame intended for the factory shock mounting. I was unable to get the trans fully connected to the torque tube and the clamshell would not fully come together. I ended up unbolting the the motor mounts from the frame and making the trans/torque tube connection and re-drilling the motor mount holes. As far as vertical placement of the motor mounts I decided to just center the crankshaft to the crank lever bracket on the front spring mount. The carb mounting flange on the intake manifold is level so I ***ume the engine angle is correct. Everything seems now to have clearance and should work OK. I did remove the factory electrical box bump out on the firewall and I have the cast offset breather from Gear Drive Speed & Custom which works well. This is all new to me and the next one I do will go a little better after this experience. Next is modification and installation of the Ford F1 steering box. H.A.M.B. has been extremely helpful so far and I will continue to read all that I can from you folks that know a whole lot more about this hobby than I do. Thanks!
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