It happens! I had a Harley gas tank years ago that had been coated inside and the liner started coming loose and clogging my fuel petcock. That kind of soured me on fuel tank coatings.
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...