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I am installing a SM465 in my 49 1-ton, the SM465 is a 1987 model and has the rear mount. I purchased a V8 engine & transmission crossmember kit a while back but the transmission crossmember is for a TH350/400 automatic. Other than the mounting holes being different is there any reason I can not use the automatic crossmember? Any Height or angle issues?
Thoughts?

What engine are you using and or will you be using the factory crossmember and mounts on the flywheel housing?
2wd or 4wd?

Grigg,
It will be a 283, I was able to leave the factory crossmember in but this is a newer sm465 with the rear mount and alum bell housing. Its a 2wd.

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Sounds like you have to use a rear transmission crossmember, and I'm assuming the side mounts for the engine.
I was concerned that you were setting out to use all the original stovebolt mounts and add a rear transmission mount which would be invitation for vibration and cracked housings. Engines and transmissions should only be mounted at 3 points (with a few exceptions).

You'll need to consider driveline angles.
tech tip http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/driveline/setup/index.html
Another Link to the manual (if temporarily broken in the tech tip)
http://media.spicerparts.com/media/details/kH7StMRqGZ9kzxSZM

If the new engine is at the same angle as your old relative to the frame then likely the angles will work out well, if not then you can adjust things to suit.

Seems you could use whichever mount fits the crossmember or transmission and adapt with new holes or an adapter block/plate on the opposite side.

Awesome, Thank you Grigg! Yes I bought the V8 & automatic trans conversion tubed crossmember kit. I have not seen an aftermarket Manual crossmember for the SM465 so I plan on using the automatic crossmember from the kit.

I will have to play around with the rear mount as the transmission originally had the single bolt mount and the crossmember plate being set up for a th350 has the two bolt mounting holes in it.

So if I understand correctly when using a multiple shaft setup the engine and transmission will be level then the half-shaft will be 1 to 1.5 deg obtained by shimming the carrier bearing as needed. I will have to check the stock pinion angle on the 14 bolt axle.