The part where I give up

Damn that sucks. I put an ultra bell on my th400 and have had it on and off 3 times now. Can't get it to stop weeping at the front of the pan. Might be pump seal but I want to fix it while it's on the bench before I install it
 
Here's something none of you fuckers have heard of or care about.. making sure the bellhousing is centered with the centerline of the crank. APT Calls for .005" of runout or less. Took me several hours and special dowel pins to get it aligned within spec, and that's when engine and trans were out of the car

getting that fuckin thing on correctly while it's in the car seems like a real impossibility.

To which all of you will probably say, I've never even checked, just bolted it up and never an issue.
 
89 Fox 351 said:
Here's something none of you fuckers have heard of or care about.. making sure the bellhousing is centered with the centerline of the crank. APT Calls for .005" of runout or less. Took me several hours and special dowel pins to get it aligned within spec, and that's when engine and trans were out of the car

getting that fuckin thing on correctly while it's in the car seems like a real impossibility.

To which all of you will probably say, I've never even checked, just bolted it up and never an issue.
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I don't understand that.
Once you have the offset dowels properly set up you should be able to take it off and put it back on without alignment changing.
 
Mixed up said:
Been there done that it's all part of the fun building a race car I have pulled plenty of engine after start up or pull intake for water in oil I know it suck take a breath and move forward you will get it
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I had the engine in and out of my '68 Chevelle five times one Thursday night. 🤦
 
89 Fox 351 said:
my last day of work is Thursday. I'll have a few weeks until i pack my stuff and move to west Virginia so hopefully i can fix by then. I shouldn't need any help but i damn sure appreciate the offer again.
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What the fuck is in West Virginia?
 
Steve439 said:
I don't understand that.
Once you have the offset dowels properly set up you should be able to take it off and put it back on without alignment changing.
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I would have agreed until i bolted it up myself. There's still play, even with the dowels. It's a slip fit. I had to snug up a couple bolts, tap it the direction i needed it to move, check spec, and torque down. It was shitty
 
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
 
89 Fox 351 said:
I would have agreed until i bolted it up myself. There's still play, even with the dowels. It's a slip fit. I had to snug up a couple bolts, tap it the direction i needed it to move, check spec, and torque down. It was shitty
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How can there still be play? Do you have the correct size dowels on both ends?
 
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