July 2004	Brake Pedal, Engine Prep
		I have read about the tight space between the gas pedal and the brake pedal and wanted to do something about it before riveting the driver's foot box. So I trimmed about 1/4 inch off of the brake pedal, used bondo to fill in the dimple on the pedal. Then covered the pedal with anti-skid  stuff that is meant for stairs. I was pleased with how it turned out. So I did the clutch pedal also.  I am going to order that Russ Thompson gas pedal from Breezeautomotive.com.  Hopefully that will give my fat feet room. The other option is to never use the brake.  lol
		I am getting ready to install the engine so I started putting it back together.  I also broke down and bought a leveling sling for 15 bucks on the internet (and 15 bucks shipping!!). I figure it was a cheap tool that will make tilting the engine and transmission easier. I also decided to go with the 90 degree oil filter adapter seen here on the engine.  I liked this approach opposed to the remote filter method that comes with the kit. I read a forum posting about a failed hose that sprayed hot oil all over the engine. I figure a 50 buck adapter was a small investment and now I won't worry about blowing a hose with hot oil running through it..
		After spending an hour or so cleaning up the donor's bell housing and clutch I decided to replace the clutch since the engine and transmission was out of the car. Even though the donor ran just fine, the clutch plates showed a fair amount of wear. I have never done a clutch job before.  Hey what the heck.... now is the time to learn.
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