[TR] Replacing standard tranny with J-type in 1975 TR6

[Allan Reich]

I recently removed the tranny from my 1975 TR6, had a J-type overdrive 
installed on it by an expert and now have the job of trying to put it 
back in.
The J-type has different mounting bolts, so removed the old mounting 
bracket from the transmission mount and mounted the bracket onto the 
J-type. This was done on the J-type before trying to install in car .. 
it was tight fit but all went well.
The frame mounting bracket has two sets of bolt holes on each side, and 
the body has three sets of holes on each side. The bracket was in the 
forward two set of holes for the non-OD tranny, but after measuring, I 
moved that bracket back to the two back set of holes. Things looked very 
tight, so I mounted that bracket to the frame, with the rubber shocks in 
the bracket loosely, dreaming that I would drop the tranny in, wiggle 
the rubber shocks and the job would be done.
When I removed the tranny, I just disconnected the driveshaft and let it 
rest in the tunnel.
Now as I tried to put the J-type back in the car, I can't seem to get 
around the driveshaft flange.
Questions:
Should the frame mounting bracket be moved to the back set of holes?
Can I get the tranny in with the rubber shocks loosely mounted?
Do I need to remove the exhaust system and the drive shaft before 
attempting to get the J-type in?
Anybody in Vancouver (Canada) available to help?
Allan Reich
Vancouver, Canada
1975 TR6 - CF30255U