My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head
At some point I dialed in the bellhousing. This was a total pain, lots of learning experience here on my part. Let's just say that removing the original bellhousing studs while the engine is in the car is no fun AT ALL. After some trial and error, a couple of ruined pins, and a day or two of delay waiting on more pins I got it aligned with a set of .014" offset pins.
On a T56 Magnum there's a bracket that sticks out on the side of the housing that doesn't get used for anything. On my initial install it hung up in the crossmember, requiring some angling of the trans and some colorful language. Before the transmission went back in I removed it.
Taa-daa! With it gone the transmission just rolls straight in while at the proper height. Much easier!
At some point I dialed in the bellhousing. This was a total pain, lots of learning experience here on my part. Let's just say that removing the original bellhousing studs while the engine is in the car is no fun AT ALL. After some trial and error, a couple of ruined pins, and a day or two of delay waiting on more pins I got it aligned with a set of .014" offset pins.
On a T56 Magnum there's a bracket that sticks out on the side of the housing that doesn't get used for anything. On my initial install it hung up in the crossmember, requiring some angling of the trans and some colorful language. Before the transmission went back in I removed it.
Taa-daa! With it gone the transmission just rolls straight in while at the proper height. Much easier!
