[alfa] Transmission not centered

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

Hello All..

Here's a quick one..  I noticed while putting the motor in the Spider, 
that the shift lever end of the transmission isn't quite centered in the 
hole of the body.  Being that I wanted to just get it in there after the 
wrestling.. and knowing that the car has had some bodywork required at 
some point.. I didn't investigate it that closely.. thinking more proof 
of a not-so-straight body would be just depressing rather than productive..

Now, my question is,  is there enough slack in the fit of the motor 
mounts on the stud/bolts for a few degrees of angle, or am I really 
looking at a distorted front end?  I may end up doing it anyway,  but 
didn't want to go thru the disconnecting and lifting neccicary to try to 
reposition things if it probably wasn't going to help.  We're talking 
about 1/2-3/4" offset at the lever, not banging into the body but a fair 
amount to the right.  New motor mounts and tranny mount, BTW..

Jon
77 Spider (got 300 mi on the rebuild! :-)  )
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