said F*ck it and ordered a PLM Hood Exit
taking it in for ceramic coating soon as it shows up
4Piston head is shipping out monday. so motor should be together in coming weeks.
so i took my spare block/trans and checked my fitment for header, intake and any grinding i need to do before i paint the bay
along with welding the main driver bracket to the body and didnt want to do this without the motor in.