Rut
Obi Wan
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I’m helping a friend install a 1275 with a dogleg 5 speed in a Bugeye Sprite and I’ve done this a few times with a couple of different kits. This one is driving me nuts! Its one of Gerard’s adapter plates and tranny mount and it slides in slick as butter. This Bugeye has at least 2” between the heater shelf and tranny, so plenty of room to spare. It’s got a little GR starter clocked and out of the way, but the motor mounts will not slide into their slotted brackets. The tranny mount is attached to the tunnel on one side for stability, but the adapter plate and transmission are hitting the frame rail and preventing the engine from dropping all the way in. No amount of BFH, prybar, or other persuasion will get it in place and we may have to pull this lump, grind part of the tranny and adapter plate and try again. What do you experts say?
Thanks, Rut
Thanks, Rut