Hey Jay,
I got the T5 bolted up, but I haven't purchased a shifter or hooked up the clutch pedal. I'm planning to bolt in the enter floor panel today. Then I can measure for the shifter parts. It's slow going but at least I'm scratching something off of the list each weekend. My weekday after work hours has been limited due to business travel. I did use hex head bolts for the top mounts and grade 8 regular bolts for the lower.
I think I've installed/uninstalled these carbs at least 5 times. Getting the fuel lines and throttle brackets in the best place has been a challenge for me. I've looked at pictures to compare how others installed their dual carbs, but most pictures do not show details as they are too far away.
Back to the shop this weekend. I may try installing the glass.