Well that didn't last long...!

Front wheels off to drop the original radiator out. To do this I dropped out the steering rod.



The new radiator is for a +8, this is more handy due to the enhanced cooling I think we are going to need and also the location of the pipe spigots is more ideal.



After a series of installs and removals, adjustments of the car brackets and spacers on the top spindles, cleaning up the existing fan etc.. the new radiator in installed.



We wired in the fan switch as it's only a resistance fit and has been known to pop out under pressure. You can just see it in the bottom of the picture above.

The new tank install looks pretty smart.



You can just see the water rail return pipe from the thermostat housing just at the right of the picture below. The N/S radiator return pipe is almost ligned up just in front.



The final state of the engine bay.....



Now onto the fuel system at the back of the car. We cleaned up the fuel sender unit and adjusted the float to the correct height. A bit of a trim of the rubber gasket and the sender unit bolted in. A provisional location of the swirl tank was also tested, we needed to make a small tab extension to the mounting bracket so some measuring required.



After a lot more time, locating the lift pumps, attaching the swirl pot, bending the fuel lines and cleaning up the donor Volvo rotory fuel feed pump we are all finished for the weekend.... who needs a shed!



A few more sensors, samco water hoses and get the fuel lines cut and crimped those systems will be ready.

I was hoping to get the exhaust fabricated and jig made by Librands supplier, but time is running out and so I'm beginning to think about searching around for someone more locally. Simpsons is only just up the road and they are one of the best - if somewhat expensive (and it would be a one-off rather than a repeatable off-the-shelf unit).

The measurements are pretty big,

Headers 1" 7/8 - 28" Long (to 1st join)
Secondaries 2" 12" Long (from front of 1st join to front of 2nd join)
Outlet - 2" 1/2
Included angle of mergers no more than 18 Degrees

Getting there... still a lot to do though!!