ok got the tranny back today and went to put it in and i can't get the splines lined up on the input shaft to go in......i turned the output shaft and could see the shaft turning on the front but i can't get it to go......it needs to go forward about 2inches. its at the right angle and everything i just can't get it to slide all the way in. Need ideas on what to do to get everything lined up...help me ASAP

 

Get a clutch alignment tool. This is the big PITA of the entire clutch change/tranny swap. Put the clutch tool in, try to see how all the splines are lined up and line it up to the input shaft. You get better as you do it more often. Took me 2 hours to do my first transmission, now I can throw the tranny in about 2 minutes.

 

well the bellhousing,clutch,pressure plate, and throwout bearing are still attached to the motor.......where do i get this clutch alignment tool?

 

go up to your local parts house and buy one. they are like 3 or 4 bucks at advance.

 

if you never removed the clutch/pressure plate an alignemnt tool won't do you any good. my guess is the pilot bearing and the shaft aren't lining up just right. if you get it close run a couple of bolts in finger tight to help hold the position and rock/wiggle the trans.

 

Yeh, put them in <i>just</i> finger tight. If you can, get a helper to push the clutch in to allow for some extra movement to help things along.

 

I wouldn't even bother with the bolts, just pull everything back to the flywheel and put it back on using a alignment tool.

 

What you need is a BFH!

 

haha, everyone needs one of those.