engine install

Hey everyone need some help here. I have a 74 Swinger that was an original slant car that I am wanting to install a 318 into. I purchased the conversion motor mounts from shumacher and installed them as directed. I am trying to test fit the motor and it will not sit right. It is still on the cherry picker lined up and ready to go in but the pan is hitting the tie rod/drag link ? it is in the middle of the sump portion of the pan. I have heard that I may need to drop that link but it doesn't look like it would even go in and reinstall. What am I missing here? This is my first /6 to small block Abody install. I am sooooo confused.