Since I did my conversion. There has been a few new sumps and few things I would do differently.
Manual I would go holly retro with the shallow front (Second generation).
Auto Most motorsport. as the auto doesn't bolt to the base of the sump.
I would cut the cross-member down on the sides for extra clearance for the exhaust (there is a photo floating around on this site).
I would use the encapsulated engine mounts as I've got the original CAE and have broken the rubber mount twice. Maybe TUFF mounts?
I went manual and had to cut the tunnel to fit and get the right geometry /angle to stop the vibration. I also changed the rear extension housing (Mal Wood) to mustang/Camaro with mechanical speedo output (I still went electronic speedo) to bring the shifter forward to miss the strengthening rib in the tunnel. Others have been able to stretch the tunnel enough for clearance. I used Mal's Woods hydraulic clutch and it fitted with no problems for me, others had trouble.
As for gauges I use Shepparton speedos to convert the tacho and speedo to electronic. they did an awesome job. But after seeing the Speedhut 4" gauges in the flesh, I would use them and get the extra LED's in the Tach for Brake fail, Park Brake and Alternator.
Wiring loom. There are many companies that do it now, but I used Justin from Sideshow performance and it was simple to connect up and knows the loom of the top of his head when I damaged a loom plug and couldn't figure out the sequence of wire years later.
Fuel pump, I went with a BA falcon fuel pump setup with a Walbro 255 fuel pump in a custom drop tank (As it was the correct height for the tank).
I have custom tri Y's extractors but have a set of the VF LSA headers and by the looks of it, it may clear the steering column once trimmed, maybe a cheaper option. But definitely, do what Geen LH LS3 said and replace the rag joint with a uni.
I used from speed air combined Heat /cooling vintage air unit. But I would use the Hilux setup next time from Axistr.
At the end of the day, it's a fiddly exercise and sometimes frustrating. Once setup you won't look back.
Edited by Growla, 16 December 2016 - 09:15 AM.