Tremec Transmission mount

JL1924 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-07-2004, 08:48 AM

I am using a Tremec 3550 trans into a Shell Valley kit. Anyone know the part number or application for a transmission mount to go between the transmission and the Shell Valley crossmember?
Thanks.
JL1924@optonline.net

Terry Stapley · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2004, 09:44 PM

I got my tranny mount from Mike Forte at Forte' parts. He advertises on this site. "forte'sparts.com" I think is the web address.
I installed the engine in my Shell Valley today and with the engine parallel with the car my trans crossmember is sticking above the frame about 3/4" in front and 1/2 " in back. I will call SV Monday and find out what is the situation. It will not work as it is!

blykins · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2004, 05:37 AM

Terry, I think all they're trying to accomplish is to get a little stir from the universal joints. They mentioned getting the "carb" parallel to the frame...some intake manifolds have a little angle built into them...

I'm using a SBF and a Toploader, and I tried to put mine as parallel as I could....like you, it stuck above the frame a little. I just put the top of the tranny x-member even with the top of the frame and drilled the holes. If the engine and tranny angle down just a hair, it's not gonna hurt anything at all. If it does, it would be simple to fix with a couple washer shims between the tranny mount and the x-member.

JL1924 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2004, 02:16 PM

Interesting guys. but I haven't gotten to the point of trial fitting the engine and trans in the vehicle yet, but if it helps anyone, it looks to me like the Anchor part nr 2530 trans mount for a 93 Mustang 5.0 with T5 transmission will work ok. The bolt centers for the Tremec 3550 are 5 1/2 inches and so are the centers on the Anchor part 2530. the two lower studs on the trans mount are approximately 1/16th of an inch too wide, but a die grinder on the Shell Valley supplied crossmember cures that problem.

JL