I was looking for an auto console. It's harder to put plastic back than it is to take it out. 😄 I'm not too worried about the top plate, I am running a B&M shifter and the console would be modified in that area to accommodate the aftermarket shifter.:thumbsup:
Damn, you guys have had to deal with a lot of issues! I did a 5,7 swap in my Cuda about 18 years ago with a TF727. I used TTI mounts and headers and never experienced any issues at all with steering box clearance or any other clearance issues for that matter. Used the factory transmission mount...
That and the fact that I'm 71 years old now is why I don't work on the new cars we own! I got the bright idea to repack the wheel bearings and inspect the brakes on my tandem axle 5th wheel RV a couple of years ago. I had to use a 20 ton bottle jack and do one wheel at a time, and it took me two...