Power steering

The power steering was quite a pain in the ass.  I am using Russell Powerflex hose that is designed for power steering systems.  It has a PTFE liner that has a 2500 PSI rating.  I couldn't get the Powerflex hose to fit on the return line fitting that is located on the reservoir, so I had to use standard #6 fuel line for that.  The good news is that line is not pressurized so I don't have to worry about any hose failure.

The second issue was the fitting on the pump.  It was an NPT female fitting that I had to use a NPT to #6 AN adapter.  This made the assembly length too long and I could not get the hose fitting to thread on without hitting the pump pulley.

I purchased a new pump outlet fitting from Detroit Speed.  This fitting is designed with a #6 AN male end and is about 1/4" shorter.  It was a very close fit and I ended up having to grind the top corners of the hose end fastener to get it to thread on (see circled area below).

Once on, I was able to tighten it and I have clearance (about 1-2mm).

I cut the other end of the hose and routed it to the power steering box.  Not sure I like the routing.  I may change it to be more direct, but it does give me some flexibility in that I don't need to remove the line when removing the pump.

I began the installation of the engine harness along with the coils.  There is not much room on the passenger side, but the AC box looks like it was designed to work with this setup.

The driver's side is even closer.  It is kind of a weird angle here, but it looks closer that it really is.

I ended up grinding a notch in the brake booster flange to clear the plug wire.  Better view here:

A couple shots of the engine (getting closer!):