i was trying to install my engine and trans last night. im doing the auto to man swap. to make a long story short, my trans mount does not line up with the holes on the chasis.

its a s4 block, with s4 trans (possibly s5) can't tell.

is there something that im missing like a trans bracket or something?

any input world be great.

 

you need to use the bracket from that transmission,

example for S4 T2 tranny you need a S4 T2 transmission mount
for S5 T2 tranny you need a S5 " "" " " "

The automatics share the same one ( s4 and S5 )

and NA's have there transmission mount.

long story short you need to find the correct transmission mount.

 

I'm fairly sure the auto/manual tranny's have different mounts, search the fc section for the conversion.

 

yeh did a search, found my answer. wish i didnt have this little prob not a biggie but none the less.

as for the driveshaft, i asume i will need the auto one because my t2 ds is almost 4-5" too long.

 

nope you need your T2 driveshaft, because your using your T2 rear end and T2 transmission.

 

I must admit, I didnt know the Auto bodies and 5 speed bodies had a different transmission mount area.

more fun

 

If you need an S4 Mount,let me know Bruno.I am in "midstream" of replacing Transmissions on my s4 right now,and If this Baby goes in,I have an Extra Mount.

 

you need to fab up a bracket using the auto trans crossmember, and you would need the same driveshaft as the trans/diff, unless you mix trans/diffs, such as turbo trans, n/a diff. the underside of the auto frame has the bolt holes 2 inches futher from the trans, which you prolly noticed. the bracket is really easy to maek, it just has to be a 8" strip of metal with 3 holes, one for the auto trans bracket bolt, and the other two drilled to mate the manual trans. there is a writeup in the 2nd gen forum.