In our last article, we left off with what looked like a fairly complete package in our World Products Man O’War-based small block Ford build, but as you all know when completing any project the last 10 percent is more often than not the most difficult and sometimes most time-consuming.
It’s been 6 months since our last installment of Project World Domination, so let’s get everyone up to speed.
In the initial build, we had planned on utilizing the priority main oiling system of the World Products block by complementing it with an external crank-driven oil pump from Moroso. We had also planned on an external water pump, and of course, a vacuum pump, so the next step was to fabricate an engine plate to give us a mounting location for these external accessories. After cutting, drilling, and machining the plate, I mounted all the accessories and planned the plumbing for each system. To facilitate all the vital fluid transfer, we looked to one of the Holley Group companies, Earl’s Performance Products, for hose..
