Engine Install Problem!

Ok. Thanks everyone for replying.

I took the motor back out as soon as I got home and it looks like I mushroomed the pilot bushing. There is a small hump in the bushing that looks real shiny because the input shaft was hitting it. The bushing was pushed back 3/16" into the crank further than where I installed it.

Now my question is why did the alignment tool fit but the input shaft of the trans will not??

I slid the bushing over the input shaft of the trans before I installed it into the crank and it fit like good. I also checked the clutch to make sure it fit the splines of the input shaft and would slid on. The clutch has a sticker on it that states "Flywheel side" so I got that right.

Well anyways the old bushing is out and there is a new one soaking in oil ( don't ask me why but that is what I read to do) . I tried talking to my local ace mechanic to see if he has the proper tool to install the bushing without mushrooming it but he wasn't at home.

Anyone know a better way than beating in with a socket??

The way I'm going to install it this time is take the transmission out clean it good, check everything, mount the trans/bell housing to the motor, AFTER I do a bunch of measuring. I might have to cut the input shaft but really don't think that is the case. I screwed the pilot bushing up.

Blues65,

You might have hit the nail on the head. I have went from a 10.5 clutch to a Mcleod 10.95 clutch and a Mcleod diaphragm pressure plate. I more than likely will have to do the same thing you did so thanks for the info!