Disease please, I'll take two.

[turbohunter]

I'll bet if I trimmed your pentroofs for master cylinder clearance they would fit...

Oooooooow
If you could do that I would buy another set.

[mbrunson427]

Looks good! That engine sits low, it's going to handle like an animal!

[turbohunter]

Looks good! That engine sits low, it's going to handle like an animal!

[turbohunter]

In the beginning I was worried about a bigger block in a gen 1, but screw it, it’ll be fun.

[Nightmist66]

Looking good, Marc. I think Jay may be right on the v/c's. You may be able to fit the pentroofs in if you notch it.

Side note, how's the Fairlane coming along?

[turbohunter]

Ugh, the poor Fairlane has been waiting it’s turn.
I just don’t have the room. I thought I could do multiple cars at once but for my sitch it’s not good.
Let’s put it this way. I have plenty to do the rest of my days.
I’ll measure this coming weekend for pentroofs.

[turbohunter]

Ok Jay here are the pics and a tape. It seems to me that even if you break through there is plenty of rocker room and I can patch and sandblast the weld to make it right. Whutcha think?
These are for my Fairlane, I’ll pm you about a new set. It’s obvious to me that the engine needs these.
Hey guys what do you think about the finish? I’m kinda diggin’ the nonpolished look. It goes with the rest of the engine.

[BruceS]

Hey Marc, yes I think you need those covers.  IMO looking at the photo sandblast or polished finish would be ok; you have several polished components that would tie-in.  Personally I'd go for polished as they might be easier to keep clean.  Bruce

[turbohunter]

Thanks Bruce you may be right. Either way it needs real vc’s.
Jay is sending me a notched VC he has as a working piece to check clearance. Then we can know if it has to break through to clear. If it does I ain’t skeerd.

[machoneman]

I would.....shave off in a beveled cut a bunch off the master's top cover. The top doesn't need to be particularly strong either as one only need to look at the formed sheet steel OEM Ford cover to realize it's their to merely prevent the fluid form slopping over the sides.

I'd even venture a thin sheetmetal spacer, shaped like a "C" and slipped between the firewall and master cylinder housing, to angle it over a tad towards the fender side. Can't believe some small angularity would hurt braking.

[cjshaker]

Been a long time coming, Marc. It's nice to see you reaching the assembly phases.
I actually like the Ebay covers on there. They kinda fit the 'modern tech' theme of the engine bay. JMO
Either way, your car is gonna be the baddest car around, no matter where you live. 

[turbohunter]

Thanks Doug. It may end up being what looks best with the coils. My heart lies with the pentroof design though.
Bob I paid to darn much money for that braking system to cut it up.

[turbohunter]

Well today is one of those days that try men’s souls.
Was buttoning up the lower front end, snugging up and making sure all was tight.
I put a crows foot on one of the steering rack hydro connectors, crack, oh shit.
Broke the casting on my Ford steering rack. Not that much pressure. Heck it was a crows foot.
I’m thinking it was a bad casting.
Everything back apart. Have to jack up the engine to get the rack out.
Oh well, ordered a new one.

[jayb]

If building a car like yours was cheap and easy, everybody would do it.  Hang in there, Marc 

[Heo]

Well today is one of those days that try men’s souls.
Was buttoning up the lower front end, snugging up and making sure all was tight.
I put a crows foot on one of the steering rack hydro connectors, crack, oh shit.
Broke the casting on my Ford steering rack. Not that much pressure. Heck it was a crows foot.
I’m thinking it was a bad casting.
Everything back apart. Have to jack up the engine to get the rack out.
Oh well, ordered a new one.

Well i to have some of those days now and then