The new life of the formula fastback

[Raydar]

That's some very nice work. Your workmanship, and attention to detail is commendable.

....swapping the dipstick to the trunk side of the motor.

How are you doing this? Just going in through the side of the pan?

[NoMad]

Ya, just welding up the old hole and fabbing up a tab to support the tube. Will probably just go right through the side of the pan.

[GTRS Fiero]

That cradle looks awesome!

[NoMad]

Thanks. The cradle does have some pitting that shows through up close, but overall I am quite happy. With the mounts being beefed up I don't expect any issues with it either.

[NoMad]

Ended up buying a cheap media blaster yesterday so I am working on cleaning up the transmission for paint now.

Trying to order a clutch for the car now which is turning into a bit of a rough process but such is the nature of custom. 

[NoMad]

Clutch and flywheel for the new motor and trans is now ordered. The F23 should be painted tomorrow. Now to source my exhaust manifolds and be ready to put it all together.

[GTRS Fiero]

Do you have a target date for completion?

[NoMad]

Swap is a target of January 25th. Body work is behind due to working on the swap as primary. Need to have it running and driving for the move at the end of January so it is either swap it or have everything else done and find a place to work the swap.

[Fierofool]

Where are you moving to? 

[GTRS Fiero]

Now, no swap would be complete without pictures.

[scottb]

Now I know why they call you NoMad

[NoMad]

Might be back to Marrietta. Marilyn got her dream job in Washington state so she is moving at the end of January. I am not sure where exactly I will end up. I have my RV rented out so I am a bit up in the air. Will get it figured out though.

[GTRS Fiero]

Query: Are you going to Washington state with Marilyn?

[NoMad]

Possibly. But not right away no matter what.

[NoMad]

Lots of small detail stuff on the new motor and transmission. Got my flywheel and pressure plate balanced at eagle. Transmission is painted. Adaptor and shifter bracket arrived from Roger Theline.

Had to move the car today so I gave it a bit of a run for the first time in over a month I think. Did about an hour but probably shouldn't have as the stumble and cut issue is really bad. Even as is I still love to drive her. Really looking forward to the new motor and trans being in.