904 won't turn?

So I had installed the torque converter first.. which is a no no.. but here are some pics after i took the torque converter out... which I didn't really notice in the fading daylight...

to me it looks like that mounting area is a bit too far and doesn't look all that safe to me.


and then this... Rust... I mean really... It's brand freakin new... looks like I have to double check EVERYTHING I buy from now on with a magnifying glass and a bright light.


I also had to rethread a mount because it was stripped out of the box...

btw the rethreaded bolt I knew of before the installation of the converter.. but never noticed the off center mounts until I got it apart. Or the poor craftsmanship of the center...