Pay particular attention to the problem item, the power steering pump on the far right. It is the part blocking out the creeper seat in the background. You can see how far out it is hanging, due to the bracketry involved in attaching it to the water pump.
Here is a closeup of the power steering pump after I took it off of the engine. It is actually a pump from a Ford pickup, but should work if I can get it to mount up and inboard.
The pump is belt driven by the pulley located on the front and eventually, I will plumb some hoses from the pump to the steering rack.
I have ordered a special bracket from my local Ford dealer that should allow me to move it in and up. It actually relocates the PS pump to where the air conditioner pump normally is on this engine. It should get here Friday. Hopefully that will work. My engine builder has even offered to share this cost.
I've been tidying up a few minor things and will start polishing some of the aluminum firewall next. Also, I hope to get working on undercoating the fiberglass tub soon too, but first I need to get it out of my living room.
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