Holidays are over - back to work.

Got the engine reassembled last week.  Hopefully, the modification to the rear main seal will prevent any further leaks without burning up the seal.  Still have to put some paint on the mounting plate that sits between the front of the block and the timing cover but that will happen before the engine goes back in the chassis.
     My brother had the day off from work today so he popped over this afternoon with the steel plates he had made up for the motor mounts.  We managed to fit and drill all the pieces and tack welded the driver's side to see how it was going to work.  The design looks solid and he took the mounts with him to do the finish welding and gusseting with his mig welder.  Here's some pics of the driver's side with the mount in place. 

The oil pan is presently spaced 1/4" above the crossmember with some wooden shims.  The frame rails have to be drilled yet for fastening the mounting brackets.  I've marked them but decided to wait until the mounts are finished.  Same with the steering linkage, best to wait until the mounts are in place rather than guessing at where to run the column and joints.  That's all for today.