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>Last time I did this on a different engine, I had no problem, but I spent 4
>hours yesterday trying to get the gearbox mated to the engine with zero
>luck. Looks like the problem is I can't seem to get the clutch tool to
>align the clutch properly with the pilot bush. I tried two different
>clutches and it will not align smoothly with either. Also I have the engine
>sitting on its pan and sliding the gearbox in, maybe this is the problem.
>Thank you greatly for any ideas?
>
>Warren
>warren_p@LS3P.com
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The first overhaul I did, I took out the engine only, leaving the
transmission in the car. And then, it was a real bitch lowering the engine
in and trying to mate it with the gearbox. It has to go in perfectly
straight. Took me half a day to wrestle them together.
On my 71BGT, I've pulled the transmission a few times, leaving the engine
in the car. The engine/gearbox mating no longer posed a problem because I
perfected a way to make it go in straight.
Assuming the clutch pressure plate is lined up correctly - you just need to
make sure the transmission pilot shaft goes into the crankshaft pilot
bushing straight. I take some extra long 5/16" bolts (5 or 6" long) and use
those on a few of the holes that connect the rear engine plate to the bell
housing. Use those to line up the gap between the plate and the bell
housing so the gap is the same all the way around - then use the bolts to
pull them together. If lined up properly, you should be able to easily pull
the two surfaces together.
David
67 BGT being restored
71 BGT on the road
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