My friend Tom is making progress on his e46 M3 Gen 5 LT 8HP swap.
He is using a spare 5.3L L83 block for mock up. You can see the Domiworks adapter plate along with his custom engine mounts.
Working with a lift and some tables the engine and transmission drop out the bottom.
Tom is using a transmission mount sold by Holley, but it will be modified to work with a stock BMW crossmember. This particular crossmember is from a later F-series BMW.
With the transmission mocked up at the correct engine angle the transmission pan is level and flush with the rockers.
The tunnel needed to be massaged just a little in a few places, but he will be able to reuse all of the stock heat insulation panels.
This car is going to hurt some feelings.
Progress is being made...
Andrew