[Pro67Chevy]

I had to clearance the hump on the pass. side of the cross member with a BFH to clear the exhaust. When I reinstalled it, the yoke on the driveshaft is not quite a fingers width away from the top of the tunnel.

In your experience what is the minimum safe distance?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[phocksphyre]

That should be fine. The trans is bolted to the crossmember, and shouldn't move relative to the floor.
Is it different than it was before?
John

 

[2k3Chevelle468]

My clearance is about the same. It's been that way for years without any problems. With my solid motor mounts and quality tranny mount there isn't much movement and hasn't been a problem. But before I replaced the tranny mount I did have some contact during hard launches but nothing since. The mount was just worn out.

 

[Pro67Chevy]

Thanks for the responses. Yes, it moved from before. From when I was wacking at with the hammer. It actually pushed the whole trans into the floorboard the first time i put it back (whoops.) I hammered it back to the position I mentioned above. I wasn't sure how much flex to expect on a good launch, So I want to make sure i have the clearance.