Dodgy49 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hey folks, I'm finally at the point where I am installing the transmission back in my 49 Dodge Cornett, but I cannot seem to get the transmission to seat the last half inch or so. I had put the fluid drive transmission in once but knocked the throw out bearing off the fork and decided to pull it and try again. Now it stops short. I have the original three speed that came with the engine and it won't seat either. Im at a loss, any ideas? I really don't want to pull the motor and install as a unit as I am on jack stands and really don't have the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 It took me a few hours trying to combine mine to realize that the bolt holes are not concentric on the flywheel. They are spaced oddly and will only go together 1 way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Skinner Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Mash down on the Clutch Pedal. It should drop right in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy49 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thanks, I'll try that, Done for today. Forgot how much "fun" transmission work was on the ground with a floor jack. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) You have to get that small end of the trans pilot shaft into the last pilot bushing in the front of the fluid drive coupling. That will let the trans go the last 1/2". Been there same place many times. Edited October 30, 2017 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Tom Skinner said: Mash down on the Clutch Pedal. It should drop right in place That was going to be my suggestion. The clutch disc likely got slightly out of position along the way. It's close enough to get everything lined up, but off just enough to properly line up that final bushing. If you can depress the clutch pedal slightly, to release the pressure on the clutch disc, as you push the trans in, it will allow things to self align and pop right in that final little bit. Works every time for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy49 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Merle, that was it. The disk was out of alignment. I have been away from the project for a while but am starting at it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 What was the transmission shaft not aligned with causing it not to go in all the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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