Your clearance issue is the same I had. I installed a Corvette type MC with the ports on the frame side instead of on the trans side. You have to bend your own lines do the other plumbing needs, but it should solve your problem. See if you can exchange your MC for another one with the ports on the other side and piece together your control items.

Here is a picture of the trans side of my install.

http://s101.photobucket.com/user/lo...20Shoot/IMG_1338.jpg.html?sort=4&o=3

Last edited by Lonnie Gallaher; 01/25/2014 7:10 AM.
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