Just something else to think about. Bolt the Lakewood bellhousing to the engine block and sit it in the car. Bolt the transmission up and crossmember also. Trial fit the Z bar and clutch linkages and make sure everything lines up well. Members here have had issues with the Z bar not being lined up correctly with the ball stud bracket on the Lakewood bellhousing. Mine hooked up great wth no issues. With just the engine block you will have plenty of room to work and modify if needed. Maybe you will be lucky like I was and it will fit with no issues. Good luck.