'69 Barracuda T56 swap, floor, cross member

Yeah I think a lot of your headache is from the differences between that aluminum bell housing and the QuickTime bell that I used. Probably did their test fitting on an B or E-body.
I welded pie cut on one side of tunnel now 1/4" hose hangs up in one spot. So the decision has been made to go with the smaller lower profile Quick Time steel bellhousing. Placed Quick Time order today Holley says its in stock. I hate to be defeated but its a lot easier to throw money at the problem then continuing to fight this bellhousing tunnel fitment issue.

The founder of Quick Time has a video on yourtube. He states their bellhousings are low profile and designed for tight trans tunnel situations.

Will have to re-index the new bellhousing etc etc etc etc....

And scratched up aluminum bellhousing will be up for sale for cheap....