Motor position

OK guys need some help from the pros. Installing a small block Ford from blue print engines in my roadster with a T5 Transmission. I think I have the motor mounts on correctly driver's side the boss is below the stud and on the driver's side the boss is behind the stud. The problem is the engine seems too far back and low. One of the bell housing bosses from this starter is touching the diagonal brace. The starter itself is resting on the four inch tube and will not bolt up. And the drive shaft when fully engaged only has about 1/8 of ainch to the rear when the wheels are at ride height. Can anybody offer any suggestions?Attachment 106927Attachment 106928Attachment 106929Attachment 106926Attachment 106930Attachment 106931

I believe the drive line is set to the passenger side 2" to compensate for the driver's weight. How do you have the transmission set on the bracket in the back?

I have about 1 1/2 slot length that I can move forward

That starter is wrong. Is it clockable? The solenoid should be at the top, not on the side.

The drive line is actually 1" of centre. I did measure it.

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Originally Posted by rich grsc

That starter is wrong. Is it clockable? The solenoid should be at the top, not on the side.

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Jeeze I must have been tired. Yes it is clockable thanks

have you shimmed the trans mount yet? Quite a few end up w/ 3/4 in of shim to get the drive shaft angles correct. Search for pinion angle threads for more info.

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Originally Posted by CraigS

have you shimmed the trans mount yet? Quite a few end up w/ 3/4 in of shim to get the drive shaft angles correct. Search for pinion angle threads for more info.

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I have not done anything with Trans shims yet

I agree, clock the starter and shim the transmission up. The starter picture looks you have the transmission pretty low.

Thanks guys clocked the starter and solved the problem