Trying to put engine with no luck


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By timmy4 - 17 Years Ago
I am trying to put a 272 engine in my 1955 ford and I have the bell housing on the engine and every time try to put it in the new throw out bearing gets knocked off the clips. I got help today and the same problem trying to line everything up is tough. Should I take the transmission out first? thankks
By timmy4 - 17 Years Ago
SmileI was wondering can I first bolt the bell housing to the transmission then just line up the engine to the transmission?
By paul2748 - 17 Years Ago
Can you take out the trans, bolt everything together on the floor and then install?



When I did the installation in my 54, the trans was out. I would push the trans back, install the engine and then push the trans up and bolt in.
By Hoosier Hurricane - 17 Years Ago
Timmy:

Yes, you can put the bellhousing with the fork and throwout bearing on the transmission.  Eliminates the bearing hassle.  Also, a couple of line up studs about 3-4 inches long in the lower holes of the block are a help, after it slides together, take out the studs and put the bolts in.

John