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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mikloangelo" data-source="post: 28589" data-attributes="member: 13767">So life keeps happening and it has drastically slow me down. When I finally got a bit of time I had my neighbor help me guide in the engine and get it in place. First issue was the speed engineering 1 7/8" headers was hitting the bell housing tab on the passenger side. So I opted to smash in a tube to try and gain clearance but it still wasnt enough. So I had to trim off the tab to have ample space. Issue number 2 is that my flexplate and torque converter had a gap past 3/8". So out came the engine partially to inspect. Found the flexplate was flipped wrong direction.  Stupid me. The next issue I had was that the TC was now binding when trying to mate the block and trans. Turns out the spacer I thought I needed was not needed. So tilt engine out again and remove spacer and reinstall flex plate. I am praying I didn't damage the internal trans pump by pushing the TC back when mating the engine. Issue number 4 is that the gap between the flexplate and TC is beyond 3/8". Found the simple solution is one washer between the TC and flexplate will close my gap to bring me between 1/8" and 3/8". Now the motor is permanently mounted and trans is mated. Got a bit of wiring to clamp down and then throw the intake manifold on. And then start the engine bay assembly</blockquote>