Wow, an actual update!
I got the throttle cable installed today. Not a perfect fit, but I'm going to make it work. Looking back, I really wish I would have used the original intake and throttle body, as this one has given me way too many issues for the small gain in TB size.
The cable fits decently, but is about an inch or so too long. My potential fix for this will be to buy a 1" throttle body spacer, which will give me room to mount the cable bracket rearward off the throttle body to take up the slack in the cable.
I also FINALLY worked up the motivation to fix the transmission leak after putting it off for nearly 3 months. It went smoother than I anticipated, which was a nice change of pace.
The offending leak spot, with the transmission slid back.
Leaky plate removed! This is the first time in my life I have actually had a legitimate use for a Z-driver.
New billet aluminum plate.
I ran a small, thin bead of case sealant around the outer edge and bolt holes on both sides of the gasket. I'm 100% not chancing any more leaks with this transmission! New plate installed!
The transmission is reinstalled!
I also took care of the ground wire for the fuel pump, since I was underneath.
