okay so it's been a while since I posted last. So the Dilemma is I finally want to install all these new parts I was stocking up starting with a qa1 K member for my 96 cobra with 98 engine. First issue I was having was with the motor mounts and the locating pins I had to grind off. why can't they just mock the factory K member where the pins would work just like the factory K member? so the second issue was a motor kept going towards the pass side pushing the shifter towards the driver side of the trans tunnel. Once I got the shifter centered and everything mounted up it seems as if the motor based on position of the crank Bolt is sitting more towards the passenger side. Now I'm assuming since the crank is the center of my motor it should be centered to the car relatively it seems as if it's an inch or two to the towards the passenger side. Valve cover clearances although seem great on both sides. once I put the rack on the K member using the factory bushings which did fit with a little persuasion I had problems with the steering shaft rubbing on the bottom of the shift to the top of the header which is hooker long tubes. I tried pulling in and out on the firewall section of the steering shaft to adjust angle of the knuckle but still seems as if it's going to rub no matter what. Other issue is my hooker long tubes on the passenger side or dented because they sit against the rear K member mounting plate. The motor mount studs are bottomed out in the K member groove cannot go any lower. As far as I can tell there is no adjusting the position of this K member. I'm sure I can grind down the mounting plate on the passenger side of the K member to clear it between the header but I would rather not it seems as if something is off. Again I have the qa1 K member with energy suspension mounts and hooker LTS. At this moment passenger side header is hitting body on right side near rear K member mounting flange and steering shaft is rubbing on the bottom side. but my biggest concern is that this motor is sitting crooked even though it seems as if the shifter is sitting centered in the tunnel I would like to know if that crank bolt should be centered to the radiator support? I don't recall. I also forgot to mention that I had to make reinforcement plates to put on top of the fender aprons where those clip nuts go because there was rust and I was scared about strength but they are on the top side and should not affect anything except the amount of thread that passes through the nut. I can't wait to hear what all you come up with. sorry for such a long post just trying to avoid unnecessary questions or waste anybody's time
