We used the factory exhaust manifolds from the
5.7 Hemi because of the tight clearance between the engine and the
steering box. For just plain good looks, we had S&P thermal coat
the motor mounts; for heat resistance, they coated the manifolds inside
and out with chromex.
Next, it is time to prepare for mounting the
transmission. Here, we installed the flywheel provided by Keisler
Automotive Engineering.
We dropped the engine and transmission into place
for the final bolt in.
Pictured is the installation of the Keisler
master cylinder kit for the hydraulic clutch.
While the engine is out of the engine
compartment, is the best time to run the new engine wiring harness
through the fire wall.
Running the Lokar throttle cable from the factory
pedal through the firewall.
Connecting the cable to the accelerator position
sensor unit. This will convert the pull of the cable to a electronic
signal for the drive by wire system.
We addapted a compression A/N #6 fitting to the
Mopar steering fitting so we could connect braided power steering
hoses to it.
After mounting the S&P chrome reservior and
bracket with the return from the gear box to the side of the reservior
with A/N #6, on the bottom of the reservior we used power steering A/N
#8 return hose back to the pump.
The accelerator position sensor unit can be
mounted anywhere. But we choose to put it on the firewall.
Because Mike wants to put a/c under the dash at a later
date.
Mounting the S&P Saginaw power steering pump
with remote reservior using a 16 mm to A/N #6 for the pressure side and
you must use at least a #8 or a #10 on the suction side and the hose
must be rated for 24 to 26 inches of vaccum.
S&P designed wide style mounting brackets so
that we could mount a Sanden 508 compressor on the passenger side.
Then, we could run our a/c hoses on the passenger side of the
firewall.
With the new S&P wide mount Alt/Air brackets
we could keep the Mopar alternator and air under the hood and off the
top of the valve covers like the factory 5.7 Hemi monts the alternator
and air up high.
We installed the custom made red Taylor spark
plug wires which match the rest of the vehicle. The Hemi wires
are now a new product from Taylor Wire and S&P. You can
get the Taylor wires in almost any color you want.
Intalling the S&P engine wiring harness that
comes taged and labled for easy installation. Our Hemi
wiring harness is available for standard or automatic transmission.
