Got the replacement engine in the car and today I hope to start bolting all the parts back on. However, the replacement motar has a full size timing wheel, while the old motor had a very small one. The oil tank is located in front of the motor.
With the larger timing wheel I will have 1/4" - 3/8" clearance from the tank to the timing wheel.
Assuming the tank is secure and doesn't move, part of me says that's enough - what does everyone else think.
My other choices are:
1) replace the oil tank - in which case I need detailed pics of the the oil tanks in other Citation converts
2) swap the timing wheels - which I've never done so some easy to understand instructions would be helpful
3) put a spacer bar between the trapazoid and the frame and lengthen the car 1" giving more clearnce between the tank and the wheel. Honestly, I'd love to do that and might over the winter, but with 3 weeks to Gratten, not something I want to tackle at the moment.
Opinions?
Thanks
Bob