So here is the deal. I am in process of swapping l98 into my 89 RS. For right now, I need to run my orignal t-5 (from v6) in the car, since I can't afford a better transmission at the moment as a broke college student. Today I dropped the engine in, and everything went well until I started to bolt up the transmission. The problem is that tranny does not come flush with the bellhousing, there is like a 1/4 inch gap, and it just wont go in... I don't know what could possibly cause that, I even tried it twice! Tranny lines up fine, I can get bolts in the holes, but as soon as I come to that point, it just won't go. =(

I am not totally new to engine swap, I swapped 305 in for the v6, and I did use this same transmission and housing (had to get different clutch ad housing for v8), so I know it worked before, just have this problem with one piece main seal engine.

Any input will be appreciated, I am stressing out big time, I have 2 weeks until mu co-op session starts, and finals are next week... I don't want to end up without car...

 

Did you install the proper sized pilot bushing into the crank, sounds like its too small.

 

thanks, I will check on that tomorow. I did not replace the one that came in the engine, so I have no idea whats in there.

Thanks for some input, it helps a lot.

 

hey there i had the samy problem i used a v6 t5 in my 350 swap,dont wast ur time on the bushing they r the same its actualy the input shaft,the v6 is a 14 spline and is also 1\2in longer, the v8 is 26 spline,and they do make 14 spline 1.5 in clutch disks,

but any ways just cut about 5\8 in off and round it back off and ur golden

 

dang... I must of got lucky with the 305 swap because it bolted right up ( it was old 305, 83 to be exact). I guess 1 piece rear main seal and 2 piece make such a huge difference in transmissions.

 

So, I finally got the car running. Back to transmission. Since I am using v6 t-5 tranny, I had to shorten it a bit to fit it in. Now i have a problem. When I am in neutral, the car is just fine, but it will not go into gear if its running. It seems like the clutch is not releasing. If I have a clutch all the way to the floor and try to put it in gear the car starts to roll. I don't think it is the cylinder since the rod does travel required distance (hydrolic clutch). What is your input on this? Do I need to cut it shorter? I only cut off about 1/4 inch.