Sorry for the lack of specifics. I'll try to elaborate.
The mounting plate is referencing the engine mounting plate that the front motor mount bolts through. Because the later engine used side motor mounts, the front plate is not drilled out. I want to use the 1953 style motor mounts, so the plate will have to be drilled to accommodate the bolts.
The horsepower "gain" was supposed to be due to the loss of drag created by the fan spinning. The engine does not have to turn the fan, so the energy can go to driving the wheels, not the fan. The electric fan will not be an issue for the 12v alternator.
The running engine already has the generator removed and an alternator installed. It is running on the test stand in that configuration. I also have a 12v electric fan wired into the test stand fuse block with a simple toggle switch. As the engine warms up, I can turn on/off the electric fan. It does a good job of keeping the water temp around 180 degrees. This particular fan is not the permanent solution, though. It too came from the junkyard, off a 1990's Honda Civic. It just happened to have the form factor that fit with the older radiator and the price was good.
As to what's left, I was trying to keep the thoughts to a high level, not a step by step punch list. I know that there is a tech tip on doing the swap and I've read it. I was more interested in eliminating any surprise areas, that I might not have thought about. For example, knowing that I need to address the water pump, lead me to research/think about all of the details surrounding replacing the water pump (ie, new water pump, adapter plate, replace the harmonic balancer, etc). Once I know that there is an area to think about, I can research the topic and/or ask specific questions. This is one of those cases where I don't know enough to ask the right questions...yet.
Once again, thanks for any help that everyone can offer.
