I install in this order,... Flywheel, clutch disc and pressure plate (with aligning tool), then bellhousing. Then I take two bolts that are the same size, but a little longer than the trans to bellhousing bolts and cut the heads off and use a cutter to cut slots in the end of them.
Reason for this is I can thread them into the bottom two bolt holes on the bellhousing and use them as guides when sliding the trans into the bellhousing. It helps to align the trans to the bellhousing and clutch disc, and helps support the weight of the trans to keep it off the input shaft as it's being installed.
I like this idea a lot. This will save a lot of time. Great idea!
Reason for the cut slots in the back of those cut off bolt heads is so you can remove them with a screwdriver after the trans is installed into the bellhousing and the top two bolts are installed holding the trans to the bellhousing. Then just put the original two bolts back in and you are done (installing that is... still have to hook everything else back up :)).
