the"Busted knuckle duster"

So called milodon today. Other than the aftermarket dipstick getting stuck it is actually the right length. The milodon pan has a guide welded in to the pan to guide the dipstick in the right direction. With a hole to get it below the windage tray. Had to modify the guide bracket. Made it 1/2inch taller so dipstick would hit it,and not go over the top like it was before. Then I put a ball of weld on the end of the dipstick so it wouldn't get hung up in the tube anymore. Now it works perfectly. One less thing to worry about.
I bought a few heater hoses from napa. Stock ones that had the correct y joints,and hose sizes. Lucky that my napa guy will let me just dig through their stock when I don't know exactly what I'm looking for. Got them cut,and in place. Waiting on some one ear clamps to finish them up. Screw clamps won't fit between the firewall and engine,and they look horrible,and cheap. Thinking I won't run a shutoff valve on the heater hoses. Dont think I can make it fit. If it causes hell with the a/c I can always fight one in later.
Taking measurements, and somax adapter to driveshaft guy tomorrow. Should have driveline finished in a couple days when that comes back.
That said I have a plan for trans dipstick,but the car interior is taped off already for body work. So that will have to wait. Till then time to start sanding. Body work starts tomorrow.