[FastCougar]

She will be painted tonight!

Didn't get any pictures, but I finally got the engine off the stand, installed the trans separator plate, flywheel & clutch and then mated it to the transmission. Tonight I will be torquing the DMD on and then measuring the serpentine belt length so that I can get a properly sized belt since she has the under drive pulleys installed.

Back to the painting. I have some high gloss engine enamel good to 500 degrees, just like the aluminum color I sprayed the timing cover, valve covers & oil pan. I also have some clear coat ... she's going to be sweet! I'll post pictures of the finished product mounted to the engine.

I think after tonight's work, she will be ready to finally drop into the Cougar. However, I must first figure out how to reinstall the A/C lines before doing that. I'm also going to fully redo the entire front suspension with tubular LCA's (already have). So, since I have to redo the A/C lines, I figured I would degrease the engine bay, scuff it with some 400 grid sanding blocks, tape off and hit it with two coats of high gloss black as well as a clear coat or two. It will REALLY clean things up nicely and set off the engine bay!