Trans Off Center? Help...

[onefstsnake]

Well I just got my TKO 600 in today... damn that was a pain. Got the input shaft all the way in except for the last 1/4" so I just tightened up the bolts till it closed the gap.

Anyways the shifter sits maybe 1/2"+ farther to the passenger side than the old T5 did. So much so that the rubber boot in the car pulls the trans out of 5th by itself...

Im using a TKO 600, TKO Bellhousing, HPM Crossmember, and a Prothane Mount.

I know the Fox Body Engine and Trans are not centered in the car but this seems a bit much.

Pics!

Also what is this connector for?

Looks like the above connector would fit on this electronic speedo sensor...

 

[onefstsnake]

bump

 

[jrichker]

Break the spot welds on the stock trans crossmember and try using it with the stock mount.

 

[NKau]

How old are your motor mounts? My guess is your passenger one may be a bit tired, and the extra weight of the tko is giving it more trouble. Just a thought.

 

[onefstsnake]

Motor mounts are less then 1,000 miles old.

The crossmember isnt causing it to sit off to the side. I had to pull the trans to the drivers side to bolt the trans mount to the trans.

Im going to call D&D today they should know somethin.

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

That is for the speedo. I have worked on alot of Fox cars that had the T5's sit with a kilter to them, prolly just drilled the dowel holes in the bell wrong. Loosen all the blots a bit and see if you can pull it over a bit.

 

[onefstsnake]

I didnt have to drill any holes for dowels. My T5 sat straight in the shifter hole.

the only dowels are in the back of the engine block.

I called D&D and they said it does sit a little farther over to the passenger side.
I guess ill just have to trim the shifter boot a little.

I also did not install the H pipe hanger bracket between the trans and trans mount. Should this cause any problems? maybe the tail shaft will sit too low?