I did very little on my project over the Thanksgiving weekend, but I am satisfied with what I did.  I cut (2) 6" pieces of 2" angle that I will weld a tab onto and bolt to the bumper brackets.  You will see in the "above" pic that I have them vice gripped in place.  It will extend the bumper forward and give me more surface area to weld the bumper mounts to.  There are pieces of of angle under the bumper on each side that you can't see. They are temporarily bolted in place and I will weld them to the angles I will bolt to the brackets.  That will solve my "how do I mount the front bumper?" problem.

The next thing I am thinking of is either fabbing a headlamp bracket to be welded to the top of the bumper brackets, and mount the headlamps to it, of maybe mount the headlamps to the outboard bumper mounting bolt hole.  It will be solid enough, but pending a warm spell and some extra time,  I'm probably not going to tackle that until Spring.  It will allow me to eliminate the chinsy headlight brackets I made a couple of weeks ago.  I don't like the way they look and they aren't as solid as I would like.  I only tacked them in place for easy removal if I came up with a better idea.

Pic # 3 shows that it is in its Winter resting spot.  I will be working away from home until Christmas and there will be plenty of other tasks for me to do so this might be all my progress until Spring.  I will watch to see what others post and advise of any additional progress I make over the Winter. 

I have been wanting to sell this car for two years but could not face it. I have suffered from chronic fatigue for 10 years. I get weaker year by year. I quit driving 2 years ago and yet I still hoped some miracle would happen. 2 months ago I tried to carry a card table chair from the garage to the house. I could not get it done.  I had to finally face the facts. I am lucky to get to the garage, let alone drive this car.
I love this car, I have had it 22 years. I pray that one of you will love it like I have.Bill

I posted this here because NEW TOPIC was not listed on the for sale thread.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/359457999920634/

I was given a Blakely Bearcat kit car that has Pinto running gear. Unfortunately I do not have the original VIN and there are no tags on the engine or transmission. It is an inline four of unknown vintage and that's where I need help. How can I tell the difference between the 2L and the 2.3L engine without any tags? I have the same problem with the three speed automatic transmission. I'm pretty sure it's an early C4, as the dipstick tube does not go into the pan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can provide pictures. Thanks, Doug

289/302 intake from the old Ford Performance Program.
Duel Plane High Riser.
These flow as well or better than any new one.
C90X 9424 B
$600.00 Plus shipping.
Prefer to sell in Canada.