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Auto to 5spd guys: what mount you guys using?

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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Auto to 5spd guys: what mount you guys using?

ok so here is the situation. im using the mount on the Rotary Resurection web site. and ever seince i did the swap my shifter has set inbetween 1st and 2nd insted of 3rd and 4th. does any one else have this problem? also i have broken 2 driveshaft's front u joints int the past few months. probably because of the mount. again 2 driveshafts down i am looking to see what you all are using for a mount because the one im using odviously isnt working properly.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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I used the mounts from a manual car and welded them into the hulk. Then I was able to use the manual bracket that was intended for the tranny.

Caution: If you do weld in the manual mounts, remove your carpet first. Ask me how I know.

Brian
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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haha ok im gessing you had a bit of a fire then? that sucks. was it hard to cut the mounts out and weld them in?

any one elso hav any other mounting methods?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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took around 10 mins to cut both mounts out but i had to change disks a few times.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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This is the mount i use

click here
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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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that link just goes to the search. i know what mounts there are but i want to see what ppl use. so just took a bit to cut them out hu? any one used the mounts in the wright up in the archives?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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i just used a peice of c-channal iron and used my Auto crossmember. i havnt had a single problem with it.
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