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Painted and partially assembled...now I can add the rest of the suspension and work on the axle situation.

New "Front of Diff mount" aligned and welded in - time to paint.

I media blasted the sub frame and welded on some gussets underneath where I have read they crack... I also started working on a solution for the "front of diff mount" - it is on both sides of the Nissan diff unlike the MB which was only on one side. The bolt holes are right under the sub...

Even more beefy!

The stock MB 190e rear sub frame now fits a much beefier limited slip Nissan diff! Same one found in the Skyline turbo cars. Good for about 600hp stock....quite adequate. Lots of measuring and reworking to get it located exactly right.. but that is done. Just need to brace the rear plate. It is...

Sorry missed this post..it is from 4U2QUIK also.

Got a little distracted with some other projects as of late but I am back on the 190 now. I cut out the diagonal support metal above the steering column exit on the firewall. I am not too worried about removing this as it looks to have been placed there specifically to brace the area around...

I finished test installing the rack today. Everything is painted up and bolts up nicely. Awaiting another tie-rod to proceed. I lubed the poly bushing with some lithium grease to stop them from squeaking. I had to notch the stock cross member where the seams come together slightly to clear...

I am just about finished the rack plate. I welded 2 square ears onto the brackets that have 1/2" bolts going through them into the plate. I also welded on a piece of flat bar to hold both sides the right distance apart and in line with each other and beef it all up. The idea with the bolt on...

I have started to sort out how i actually want the rack attached to the plate. I have come up with a solution that will allow me to bolt the rack to 2 brackets that will then be bolted to the plate. By bolting the brackets I am able to raise the rack slightly if required for bump steer...

I have not got much done recently - awaiting parts to arrive for the rack install... I have a new rack, decided to go non-power for simplicity, and am awaiting new bushings and inner tie rods to move forward...hopefully this weekend.

Well - I am lucky here in my part of Canada that there are no requirements for an "engineer" or modification inspection at all for vehicle licensing. There are currently no regular or annual vehicle inspections at all except for emissions testing. That is unless I am pulled over and ordered...

Plate is mounted.

In order for the V8 to fit I had to do away with the stock steering box assembly and tie rods and switch the car to a rack and pinion type steering set-up...I have cut off the drag link arm mounts from the frame....no turning back now.. I have been talking back and forth with a guy in North...

I discarded the "hockey puck" idea and bought some LS1 C6 corvette motor mounts and they look like they will work great on the 1uz. Not sure about the height yet but they are pretty close to the stock MB 4 cylinder ones.

Flywheel from 4U2QUIK is here - thanks - it looks great!

Pedal assembly from a 16v standard 190e has arrived...

steering box and stock motor mounts are gone now....

There are a few places but the ones available from 4u2quik are likely the most accurate.

I think for motor mounts i am going to try the "hockey puck method" Not sure where I found these pics online....but looks nice and flat for my application and definitely "Canadian" approved.