So I couldn't live with myself if I didn't test fit the engine tonight so I threw it in the car a minute ago and saw how the wastegate fit up and OH MY GOD. Couldn't have fit it up better if I tried.

Got about 1/16" of an inch from the top of the wastegate to the frame rail and it touches the tiniest bit of contact on the motor mount on the bottom of the wastegate you can see in the pic. Probably going to need to get some new stiffer engine mounts to make sure the engine doesn't rock too much and have the wastegate rock into the frame. Can probably shave some off the wastegate flange to move it up away from the frame.

EDIT: Also just realized the motor should rock this wastegate away from the frame rail if I remember correctly so I'm a lot less worried about it now


What it looks like in the car.


Last edited by snowman4839; 07/03/18 01:31 AM.
69 Buick Special Deluxe. Intercooled Turbo Chevy 250 @ 15psi on a stock long block. It's kinda fast.