Quick status update. Still working, just taking a minute to make some coffee. Figured I'd throw up some pictures. First off, all the new parts (with part numbers!):
So these are from Flyin' Miata. ARP head studs, apparently a custom part for FM specifically for the Miata. They seem like normal head studs to me, but whatever. I'm pretty glad I talked myself into grabbing these.
Here is the Gate's timing kit, plus both sizes of core plugs. Steel, not brass. Tragic, I know...
Turbo gasket set, throttle body gasket, and a new O2 sensor. The old one is probably still good, but hey. $20ish bucks for some peace of mind.
Spark plug wires, an oil filter, and a Gates thermostat. The plug wires are red, which I'm fairly upset about. Ah well.
Gates water pump. The old one is fine, but again...I'm already in there. Why not change it out now?
Beck and Arnley fuel injector O-Rings and seals. There seems to be one additional rubber seal in there than what I pulled off the Capri's rail. Spare parts, I guess? Anyways, these are for a Miata. They should work, I hope.
Then, here's the progress so far on the "subframe":
It's kind of cold out today, so I might hold off on painting it until it's warmer. Usually it doesn't matter, but the rubberized undercoating takes for-freaking-ever to cure if it's cold out. The frame on my truck took probably three weeks to cure...granted I sprayed that in November in New York. I dunno, maybe I'll hit it with the paint today. That's provided I can finish getting the old paint and rust off of it before it gets dark out.
I'm still hunting for some engine mounts for this thing, if anyone's got any ideas of where to look.