I spoke to Mike Forte and pulled the trigger on the Aluminator A52XS. I'm sticking with the T56 transmission. My understanding is that the issue is the length of the drivetrain and the driveshaft would need to be modified. However, after a little research and speaking with FFR, it seems that the 52XS with a T56 is exactly the same size as a 5.0 Coyote with a T56. Makes sense because the 5.0 and 5.2 use the same block. FFR already has a shortened driveshaft for the Coyote with the T56 and it should work fine with the Aluminator/T56 combination. By the way, I continue to be astonished by the helpfulness of this entire community. I called Mike as you suggested and I think we spoke for well over an hour. He's a fountain of knowledge and was truly willing to help me however he could.

Thanks again!

David