and here it is bolted in (With some major sheetmetal removal from the transmission tunnel!)

anothershot:

new bell/firewall clearance:

another shot/T56 M in place:

inside the car- this is the impact on the trans tunnel--

transmission tunnel cut other side--

with old dash frame, steering column etc removed.
Note I patched the bulkhead as I will be running Vintage Air Gen IV climate system, will all be up/inside the dash frame.

nest step bright purple cardboard to cut a template for new tunnel

AND ..done:

finished tunnel 2/2:

here's a cheeky pic of something I'll provide more detail of later

yes that's an e-Body dash. We stitched a B & E body dash frame together... more to come on this later

Ok, here's some of the strengthening made to support the x-member. The crossmember had to be cut to make room for the bulky transmission.
We made a higher support to keep the strength, this is VERY thick steel 1/4 in., and the lower/mount support ties it together very rigidly.

here's first shot of lower mount, also made entirely out of 1/4in steel.

and another of the mount fab:

finished transmission install.
Angles perfect,
Note the Poly-lock trans mount & new Driveshaft.
Custom made:
Mark Williams Chrome Moly, 1350 Strange Billet Steel trans Yoke. Very Nice peice

I looked at fabricating a two-peice shaft with a centre bearing but the consensus was maintaining alignment with the centre bearing throughout the power & operating range would have caused failure. Torque will be huge, so not worth the risk.

So I'll make a small detour here and show how the brake m/cyl & pedals are set up.
Here;s the master cylinder & Hydraboost system:

another pic of m/c

installed (incl. making a plate to mount to firewall):

Also installed the clutch m/cyl at this time. Made up a billet aluminium bracket to support the cylinder. Great kit, supplied by American Powertrain. Good to deal with. speedy.priced better than competitors.can order straight from website.

another of clutch m/c mounted: