noob status: cannot get Trans on car...
 

Alright. Just installed a new engine, and cannot get the Trans on?!?

Installed new pilot bearing, old clutch from last engine, olds Trans from last engine, old flywheel from last engine.

I've loosened the motor mounts, Trans is supportEd by a jack and I cannot get it to go on the last 2 inches. No obstructions that I can see.

My worry is that my flywheel isn't tight enough, I followed racing beats instruction on their huge breaker bar but its still on my mind.

Shoot me ideas if you have any. Really want to bring this FC to seven stock,.and not my wifes Miata lol

Is the transmission input shaft going into the eccentric shaft yet? Sometimes you need to spin the driveshaft to get the splines to line up.

Did you use a clutch alignment tool?

I believe it is, cannot be 100%

No, lol I used my finger... Only have my TII alignment tool. I'm going to run home and grab it real quick though.

Have a buddy push the front of the motor back, so that the engine is slightly tilted back. While it's tilted backwards slide the transmission in. That should do it.

You should use the N/A clutch alignment tool as well if it's N/A.

Ya, sorry I ment I only had my TII one with me. Went to grab my na one. lol.

I've got the motor rolled back with a piece of wood wedged in holding it back.

Attach the driveshaft and rotate it to line up the splines on the input shaft/clutch. You won't be able to see it, just wiggle it a little as you push the trans and engine together.

Got it on! Lol thanks guys!

to make life easier in the future, grab the starter long bolt and the transmission bolt under the starter, use those as guide bolts through the bellhousing to the block, this will somewhat ensure the transmission is guided straight onto the engine.

I always heard doing that could pull out the threads, so I've never done that lol

maybe if you are a 800lb gorilla and throwing the tranny around instead of pushing it toward the engine.

i have never stripped a bellhousing thread on the block, i have seen a few people manage to break the ear just under the oil filter pedestal but i never use that one for a guide location, probably due to overtightening the bolts with an impact gun anyways..

you aren't using the bolts to draw the tranny to the engine, the bolts are much longer than they need to be even without the transmission touching the engine at all, think of them like rails to slide the tranny on straight to the engine, there will be some leighway in straightness though because the transmission can still be jacked up too high or sagging in the rear.

He didn't mean use those bolts to tighten it and squish it together. That obviously is a terrible idea. Regardless you got it done. Good job.

EDIT: always to late to make my post.....

Oooooooooh got ya lol makes sense now lol

I can picture a neighbor listening,but not able to see you while you are Grunting and groaning in your garage Yelling: IS IT IN?..Dammit...I don't believe this!"....

leave it to styx to think dirty of a transmission installation..

Actually I had a older lady tell me to stop swearing they make pills for that problem..... I laughed so hard I had to stop for a bit

If ya grab it by the shaft and turn it,it will slide right in!...(what??,My God!,what are they doing in there?..Must be another Kardashian Video..)..

Lmao

twist it enough and it will break right off.

That's just plain "eccentric"..

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