cool, i will be looking into the plastic next week......
not much progress today
moved the engine perches to the forward holes (still need to drill the cross member for the lower bolts) and mounted the 700R4 to the 283 for mock up....found out the motor mounts are SHOT, the rubber has completely separated. I need to go pick up motor mounts and a trans mount before I can build a cross member

i have a set of the newer style motor mounts and perches that i'm debating on using........
disclaimer: the trans is no where near the proper/final position, it is just sitting on blocks to hold it up for now.....