Build Day 80.....Gearbox Adapter Plates#2

I've now completed (with a few minor tweaks) the gearbox adapter plate prototypes:

I then cut off the original tube sheathing the gearbox input shaft over which the clutch release bearing would sit:

Then, I was able to attach the bell housing to check everything fits:

You can see below that the input shaft now comes through release bearing tube of the bell housing. Quite a tight fit, but bang in line:

Finally, I couldn’t resist offering the box up to the engine to see what it looks like:

I'm now ready to drop the engine and box temporarily into the chassis to start designing and fabricating the engine mounts.