Today I temporarily set motor in place to check fit, To quote Ace Ventura "Like a glove".

Large milestone for me.  Today I got the car off the build table and on all 4 wheels.  As soon as I get an oilpan I am ready to locate engine in chassis.

Last night I had a long conversation with Gordon Raymond, who I met on the Alfa Bulletin Board.  He is a Alfa Guru,  and he builds custom oil pumps both for race and street.  After discussing my project he suggested that I need a Alfa 101, 1600 oil pan.  The advantage of this oil pan is of course it is narrower than the 2L pan, but it is the shallowest pan available.  It is 3/4" shallower than an Alfetta pan.  The most desirable pan is a Veloce pan but they are quite rare and expensive $1200.  There is a 101 pan on ebay which I have bid on, hopefully I will win that auction.  Gordon can build a pump for me.

Today I am going to speedway to pick up the swedged tubes and heim joints to build my tie rods.  

After much discussion with my machinist, I have purchased a new welder.  I got a Hobart 187 welder, which is a 220v welder.  Wow what a difference,  now my welds don't look like chicken shit.

Today I cut 5" out of a Miata rack, then took it to my machine shop and had them weld it back together.  I then installed the rack.  Next I will fabricate tie rods.

Tacked together front suspension today.  This is a huge milestone for me.  Next I need to measure for my steering rack and get it on order.