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AnthonyG · 12-03-2020, 02:58 PM

While I’ve had the Engine (8BA) in my ‘35 in & out several times meshing the tranny spline w the clutch plate is really fighting me this time! I did notice when installing the Clutch / pressure plate the Dummy plastic line up spline tool seemed a bit tight no matter how I jiggled it while torquing the pressure plate. Seemed like maybe the new clutch plate had a bit tighter internal spline. Regardless out of the car I was able w a little finesse push it in & out. I’ve been shaking rattling & rolling the engine, jacked tranny up / down had engine lifted a bit dropped a bit w no luck. I am considering pulling the tranny mating it outside the car & putting back mated already! Hate to break down the tranny to drive shaft yoke but think I’m there? Any advice on something I’m missing! Thought I’d check before pulling tranny out!

12-03-2020, 02:58 PM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,179	Engine install While I’ve had the Engine (8BA) in my ‘35 in & out several times meshing the tranny spline w the clutch plate is really fighting me this time! I did notice when installing the Clutch / pressure plate the Dummy plastic line up spline tool seemed a bit tight no matter how I jiggled it while torquing the pressure plate. Seemed like maybe the new clutch plate had a bit tighter internal spline. Regardless out of the car I was able w a little finesse push it in & out. I’ve been shaking rattling & rolling the engine, jacked tranny up / down had engine lifted a bit dropped a bit w no luck. I am considering pulling the tranny mating it outside the car & putting back mated already! Hate to break down the tranny to drive shaft yoke but think I’m there? Any advice on something I’m missing! Thought I’d check before pulling tranny out! __________________ Nomad