Some more progress. I’m not as far along as I’d like but I’m happy to be in the final phase nonetheless. Took a week off from work and wrenching and went to Block Island, Rhode Island…and I’m happy to be in high demand for Sheetrock but sometimes that leaves little time/energy for garage time. It would be nice if this was done before and there were some kits to buy and directions to follow. Deciding on what to do and how to do it is all freestyle …
The fuel cell isn’t done, but the 6061 sheet panel is cut to size and installed with cleco pins


I’ve got stainless steel hardware to replace the cleco pins, so each hole will need to be drilled larger and once I’m happy with that, I can paint the panel. I picked up a lot of aluminum strips to make brackets and I’ll make at least one strap to go over the fuel cell to keep it secure. I believe I did not get a vent fitting for my top plate….(always fun to be out of your comfort zone and then find things that are missing or wrong). So far with the fuel cell install, I was sent a fuel level sending unit that was not coated for E85, and the top plate was wrong, although shipped in the right box and labeled correctly. Now I’ve got the sending unit coated, and the correct top plate. Just need a vent (along with ordering PTFE hose and fittings). I anticipated being nickeled and dimed to death to finish this …LOL!
I decided on a place for my ProMeth methonal tank and made a small metal bracket, I’ll paint the bracket later



I bought a visual fuel level I need to install on the tank and also the low level sensor and fittings/hoses but I’m taking full advantage of the extra space in the engine bay.
I rotated the center housing of each turbo for a more vertical oil inlet and oil outlet. I decided on and finalized the oil return hose locations the best I could, keeping in mind gravity, keeping the lines as low as possible, and avoiding the exhaust



It wasn’t my first choice but I learned I could run my front turbo oil return through the brackets of the chassis splitter and it doesn’t interfere at all with putting the splitter on or off. Everything near the exhaust is getting wrap around thermal protection (one more product to buy). Also will be wrapping the exhaust.
Decided on a place for the scavenger pump and then ran lines to it with the 100 micron filter, also doubling as a check valve I believe so upon shut off, oil doesn’t drain back into the sump tank. The oil scavenger pump company recommended I plug the vent to the oil sump to equalize flow since one hose is longer than the other. I’ll try that first and if it seems to have any issues I’ll just unplug the vent



Then did the oil feed



Trans cooler lines done




Waiting on new OEM rear turbo oil drain line to remake my return fitting to the block as it got damaged when installing the motor (hit something and bent). Once that’s done I can finish all lines for oil drain. Then install the meth pump. Then order a bunch of lines for meth and fuel cell. But I did finally get my XDI60 HPFP back from Xtreme-DI. They installed a 0 degree fuel inlet fitting for me for free (only had to wait 13 weeks). lol