i took the entire t-5 system out of an 89 rs 5.0litre and am put it into my 87 gta that was a 5.0litre auto and is now a 5.7 litre 5 speed. when i put the engine and tranny in the car i noticed that were the shifter mounts to the trans it is tilted towards the driver. is this the way it should be? also when i put the console in its not linning up with the shifter. is the shifter different for a firebird than a camaro? any info would be great. thanks

 

the trans is at an angle, its something like 17 degrees, as for the shifter, i thought they were all the same, maybe its aftermarket, you need a different shifter-plate, they are different between the auto's and the manuals, but i assume you know that.

 

was the shifter okay in the 89 or did you get the stuff after it was removed?

 

i got the shift plate for a manual firebird. the shifter is not after market. it work and looked fine in the camaro i dont see how this would just drop right in the trans am i'll post some pics in a minute

 

pics
the middle picture is of the shifter in the center neutral position its too close to the driver side and hits the plate when you try to get 1st or 2nd

 

other pics

 

thats right, but i thought it was the trans at a 17 degree twist and the shifter was straight up but if thre motor is in right well the shifter must be as well. and thats a big hole make sure the rubber lower boot goes in there or it's gonna be loud and alot of fumes

 

the rubber boot would cover this hole but im going to put some metal back in