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Originally Posted by thstone
I am trying to re-install the transmission (engine stayed in the car) and I can't get the transmission to mate with the engine any closer than shown in the photo.
I have jiggled and jostled and lifted and torqued and everything that I can think of and it just sits right there. I have turned the flywheel with a long screwdriver a little bit and then tried again repeatedly and still nothing.
WTF? Any advice?
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There are two guide "dowels" on the transmission where two of the bolts go, make sure you are not hung up on one of these, that does exactly what you are seeing.
It also helps to buy two long bolts (same size as the trans bolts, but longer) at Lowes and cut the heads off of them, then thread them in finger tight on bolt holes around the 9 and 3 O'clock position. These will work well as both guides and supports while fiddling with getting the trans aligned.