trasmission installation

[out back machine]

hi
I have a 29 aa I am getting set to bolt the transmission up to the motor.
the trans, was not in the truck when I got it, is there a certain way it lines up with the motor, or does the shaft just go into the spline,
I am new to all this so any help would be grate. and thanks for your time and info,

just me

[700rpm]

Just align the splines and shove it in. Then align your bolt holes and you're good. It helps to use a couple 6" lengths of all-thread in upper holes for alignment.

[Tom Wesenberg]

You may have to shift the tranny to high gear, then grab the output shaft and turn it back and forth to line up the clutch splines to make it slip together.

[Mitch//pa]

i assume the clutch disc was aligned properly when tightening the pressure plate..
put a little film of grease on the input shaft splines before installing

[Mike V. Florida]

Engine and tranny in or out of the car? If in the car use some threaded rod as quides to help with the mating of the two.

[1crosscut]

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Welcome to the Barn.
Before bolting up the transmission you might consider installing the seal kit that is available to help prevent the oil from the transmission making its way into the bell housing where the shift rails from the transmission slide into the bell housing.
Where abouts are you located?

[daveymc29]

Get some bolts that fit, from your local hardware, that are couple of inches longer than necessary, then cut the heads off them to create some guide dowels. Round out the cutoff ends. Use an old tranny input shaft to align the clutch, or at least to check it. If you don't have one, the vendors sell a dummy that will work just fine and isn't very expensive. Not truly necessary, but unless you have a really good eye for centering the clutch, they will make the installation a piece of cake.

[Vin-tin]

Originally Posted by 1crosscut

Welcome to the Barn.
Before bolting up the transmission you might consider installing the seal kit that is available to help prevent the oil from the transmission making its way into the bell housing where the shift rails from the transmission slide into the bell housing.

No need to buy the seal kit. Just visit your local plumbing supply store and pick up two 1/2" copper pipe caps. They're the perfect fit to seal the holes and the shift rails slide inside the caps.

[Gunmetal blue2]

Originally Posted by out back machine

hi
I have a 29 aa I am getting set to bolt the transmission up to the motor.
the trans, was not in the truck when I got it, is there a certain way it lines up with the motor, or does the shaft just go into the spline,
I am new to all this so any help would be grate. and thanks for your time and info,

just me

your saying AA or A the AA the engine and transmission have to go in together, unless you have the torque tube and rear end out of the AA. If it is a AA call me at 574-221-1475 anytime. Or email me at [email protected]