I spent the afternoon today bolting back on the injector pump, the intake manifold and connecting all the various wires which had been disconnected. I had decided to install the transmission mount and driveshaft but ran into situation which had me scratching my head. The manual calls out installing the chassis mount above the welded platforms on the frame. However, with the Energy Suspension transmission mount bolted up, the transmission will not go up enough to clear the plate. The shifter plate hits the frame member which limits any further upward travel.

Lying there looking at it, I figured OK, they haven't fixed this since Paul's build, and the plate needs to be bolted up from underneath, which will provide about 3/8" of drop. Unfortunately, the transmission plate doesn't fit within the welded area. I would need to grind the plate to squeeze it in there and there isn't much meat to start with. Unless I hear differently, I am going to get out my flap disc (on my freshly powder coated mount) and grind material until it will fit on the underside. The only other option would be a shorter Energy Suspension transmission mount. I'm all ears if anyone has a different thought on this.