[427Charlie]

To answer everyone's curiosity, ItBites is basically right. The transmission is a modern Ford 4R70W with a proprietary bellhousing designed by Roush engineering to bolt to the FE engine. The angle is due to starter clearance issues and to get the trans to fit to the engine without adapter plates. This info was given to me by Mark Bowler of Bowler transmissions who builds the unit for Roush and I was told it was tested for two years before being released.