Has anyone installed Bills T56 bell housing in a Starion?

[AustinTSI]

I'm trying to find someone that has installed Bill Hinchers bell housing for the 93-97 LT1 T56 narrow block 4g63 in a Starion.

I want to know if the shifter gets moved forward or back from the stock position. How much and how far was the cylinder head from the firewall. Yes I realize that it depends on the motor mounts that are used but it also depends on where the engine sits in the bay and where the shifter sits.

If the engine is close to the firewall and the shifter is pushed way back in the trans tunnel opening then the engine can be moved forward. But if the shifter is at the front of the tunnel opening then it can't be moved because the engine can't be moved further back without modifying the firewall.

Alternatively, does anyone know the distance from the firewall to the middle or the front of the transmission tunnel shifter hole?

Thankx, David.