That day

Writing most of these posts well after I have the car running, driving, and body on I can say that I have had many satisfying moments during the build. However this day stands out as my favorite. Several reasons for saying that. One, a crate motor!
Two, notice the weird green t-shirt, my wife had 2 requirements for approving this project. 1, dual rollbars; 2, I did not put building the car in front of my family. I'd be lying if I said I never put the car in front of playing with my kids, it happens sometimes but I did strive to make sure it was the exception and not the rule. Case and point was coaching my son's 5 & 6 year old soccer team because there were not enough coaches. The Saturday morning of the first weekend the motor was available, we had a game. I was going to have the other coach take care of it and my Dad and I would go get the motor first thing in the morning. On Thursday I knew that was the wrong thing to do. I went to the game and my son did not get a goal or a foot on the ball for that matter, well maybe one foot but I am so glad I went to that game instead of going first thing to get this engine.

Three, getting to go pick up, unpack, unload, and install the engine with my Dad was the best.
Fourth, seeing the engine and transmission in the car...