plymouth three speed removal

[squirebill]

Could the top of the transmission be hitting the bottom of the transmission tunnel?  Just thinking that replacing the rear motor mounts raised the rear of the engine.  Now the transmission has to be closer to the bottom of the transmission tunnel especially  if the body mounts are squished and need to be replaced.  On my '49 the floor panel runs from the left frame to the side of the trans tunnel.  Just a thought.  Regards.

[Eneto-55]

I understand that the floor pan is out, so that's not the issue (that was my first thought).  The first time I did an engine swap where I was the person responsible to get it all back together we had a terrible time getting past the point where you are.  Finally pulled the engine back out, and installed the transmission on the barn floor.  It was still difficult, and I also had a"stabbing shaft" out of another transmission, so starting out, everything was in alignment (clutch disk to pilot bushing).  We finally got it together (with difficulty, even with 4 guide bolts).  About a year or so later my friend (whose car it was) told me that he had to replace the clutch.  That was the issue all along.  The clutch plate springs weren't strong enough to hold the clutch plate in place, and the slightest bit of pressure while stabbing the transmission knocked it out of wack.  So if any of this sounds familiar, I would suggest getting the clutch pressure plate tested, to be sure it is within the designated pressure.  If it's weak, you soon be doing all of this over, because the clutch friction disk will wear out prematurely (from slippage). 

 

It sounds to me like you have had more experience with pulling and re-installing transmissions than I have, so this is just friendly advice, from a fellow car-nut.

Edited May 3 by Eneto-55