Engine and tranny are secured in place. Very happy with the position and supports.
There are an extra set of tranny cross-member bolt holes in the frame, about 8 inches rearward. These may be for the BW35 or M41, are perfect for the T5.
With the angle iron support mounted to the tranny, and a rubber tranny mount bolted to it, I was just able to line up the holes by squeezing the rubber mount with a c-clamp. Its actually easier to mount the crossmember loosely to the frame, with only one of the upper bolts (through the angle iron mount) in place. Squeeze the rubber by clamping the the rubber between the angle iron and crossmember, then the bolt hole become reachable. One of the t5 alloy holes is stripped, requiring a nut on the top, so it was shoved into place.
You may have to remove a wedge of material from one side of the rubber to get it to fit the angle iron mount. I used 1.75" iron (had it handy). 2" should work without a problem.
The outer dampening ring of the yoke came off easily, after I sawz-alled it in half. The yoke slipe easily through the welded crossmember hole, and just slid into the tranny output bushing. Seems to have plenty of clearance, at least a finger's width all aound the rubber mount and bolted crossmember. Front engine mounts are right in line.
Driveshaft shortened to 50" (be sure to measure your own), rewelded, installed new spider mating it to T5 yoke, balanced, and back from the shop this morning $122.00.
Will replace rear tranny seal tonight, and install driveshaft.
From here is looks just like reassembly, the speedo thing looks much easier now actually, and I might easily cobble that together by merely joining the ends with a section of clamped hose.
Unknowns at this point: vibration, interference, mechanical condition, noise, speedo error, clutch actuation, effect of 2 spline driveshaft, choosing a shift knob.
Other thoughts: This was originally a 1973 B20f/BW35. Had to procure Bellhousing/shiftfork and 6-bolt flywheel, thanks out to Shayne. Didn't bother to change to neoprene rear main seal.
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