I've replicated this on Debian Testing, using Gnome on Wayland with Minecraft 1.8.5. 1.7.10 works just fine on the exact same setup.
This mod moves tile entities, vanilla and mod, so it's possible. Its source is available and its license is permissive.
http://forums.technicpack.net/threads/1-5-x-redstone-in-motion-redpower-frames-1-2-0-0-july-7.47048/
I've replicated this on Debian Testing, using Gnome on Wayland with Minecraft 1.8.5. 1.7.10 works just fine on the exact same setup.