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Fabulous work as ever Joe - that's looking awesome!

Thanks Stuart!! Glad to see that you're salvaging the P-51.

Man thanks a mil Bruce for the great comments. Shimming the motor mounts will raise it in the front which is what I don't want. I'll have to shim the transmission mount up and then skim some off of the transmission bellhousing to allow the whole assy to go up in the back slightly.

Was able to get the engine/ transmission assy raised a tad bit in the rear and then performed the daunting task of removing both carburetors as an assembly on the plenum from the intake manifold. After that I was able to sand not only some off of the bottom of the intake runners but some off of the top of the manifold as well. All of these fixes were just enough that when I put everything back together (man that was TOUGH getting the carburetors back on with the fuel lines in place while working around the all so delicate throttle linkage!!!!) the hood fit nicely into place.......fully closed!! YES!!!!!

Was there ever any doubt?

I never doubt your abilities to perform such modeling surgery feats Joe! Bravo!

Thanks guys. Finish line is in sight.

Just a little closer today but has taken alot of work to get this far. I had to redo the throttle linkage twice at the intake due to weird angles I had with the linkage set up. Got it all straightened out now. Also added a PE radiator cap for a little extra detail. I'm back to having to work with the hood just a tad to get it to close fully but it shouldn't be too big of a problem.

That's jaw droppingly awesome Joe!