1979 AMX clutch kit 5.0 liter

I always put motor in by its self. Then put the headers in. Slide the starter on top of headers. I then put flywheel on followed by the rest of the parts. Headers are semi right to get in and out and starter is big to get in. The way I described was the easiest

I don't think you will get the headers in with the starter.. the original style starter just takes up to much room. I went with a mini hi torque and made a ton of clearance. 

I'll have to pull the starter out before I start trying to install the headers. I don't want to spend the money on one of those high torque starters. Would rather save that and use the money to have someone buff the car!
I reworked the cross member. For some reason I think the cross member is not original. After holding it into the car to determine what needed to be modified I found the trans mount would not mount to the cross member without me adding a 2"x 4" plate. Once added and drilled to accept the transmount I lowered the transmission and found it hit on the crossmember support. I had to pull the member out one last time and notch the support so the transmission would sit properly on the mount and the transmission housing not rest on the cross member. Glad I have the tools to do this, but wondering why it was necessary. Same transmission and engine, maybe a different trans mount because ithe original may not have been available, but why would the trans hit the cross member? Well, it's done. Now I just need to install the driveshaft so I can lift up the front end to install headers.   Everything moves so slowly on a rebuild!

Yes I have #620-1073, but I needed to modify the cross member for it to fit properly. The other two look like they may have been the correct part for the car. Wonder what the deal was for a change since the car only has 41,000 miles?

So does anyone have a picture of where the power steering pump bolts to? I have it bolted in, but it looks pretty tall in the engine compartment? I wish this site had an easy way to cut and paste pictures! it looks like the bracket bolts on to the two bolt holes in the drivers side head. The fuel pump is still exposed to make that connection. The pictures I took prior to disassembly are not adequate! Lol. Well at least I'm making baby steps with getting this back together and I appreciate all your guys help!

Nice. So I am at the point of getting the thing ready to run. I installed the hei distributor and would like to rack you brain about the old brain box. I've not gotten rid of it yet and see there are a ton of wires going to it and leaving it. I remember you stating you went back to the fire wall and eliminated the wires and tied into a power line straight to the distributor. So can I cut all those wires and cap them when removing the box?   So I would have to figure out what wire goes to the tach and one power line to the distributor correct?
One more question? How do you attach pictures on this site. I can post some then. I spent about a week trying to get the right belt for the power steering pump! Finally figured a 54- 5/8" but the last two I had gotten one was slightly larger and the other fit perfect.   Ugh,   My name is Steve...my number is 804 366 8701