Ok, now that this thread is stale, here are the pix I promised. Aside from an old Honda motorcycle, this was my first gearhead project. I would not have even CONSIDERED this project were it not for the Pelican Parts' tech article library, and their availability of parts and occasional phone advice. Also got a lot of guidance and parts from Patrick Motorsports, and Dan Jacobs LLC up here in Connecticut. As usual for me, only discovered this BBS *after* the fact.
e-bay organ donor for project, got the whole "car" for the price of the engine. Some Porsches die so that others may live...
Above photo: one Carrera 3.2L shoehorned into the teener. Had to lose the stock airbox and go with the cone. Tight, but it fits!
Cooler installation (3rd attempt). Fabricated the bracket, welded at 2 points to frame.
Stealth cooler opening under '76 megabumper. Note bracket to pull rubber up and out of the way. Valance is a hack and clean up of the very abused original.
Had to find a home for the DME - under passenger footwell. Carrera engine harness just long enough to do this.
23mm master cylinder, probably overkill for the Carrera brakes, just fits. Note the ~90 deg fitting just under (!) the rack bellows.
No BS welded in engine mount (Patrick M/S). Good news: holds up to a 3.6; bad news: direct couples engine noise to chassis (see Dynamat in 1st photo).
Home made engine/tranny cradle inspired by similar Porsche service item. No more funky furniture dolly / musical jacking maneuvers to get the engine in/out.
Final product. Only teener fanatics (like you guys) would suspect there's more than meets the eye here.