ej18swap. cant get it connected to tranny

[tallwelder81]

i got it hanging there in my engine bay. the tranny shaft thing is IN the flywheel/clutch pressure plate. i just cant quite get it that last half inch.

 

i dont recall hearing/reading about needing any conversion for those parts?.

 

i have the sjr plate on it. whats the deal?

please help, before i jump off a cliff.

 

and NO, i dont have/didnt use the clutch alignment key whatchamacallit.

 

grrrrrrrrr...........

 

also, if anyone wants my old coil, and the coil clamp hanger thing, its yours.

[WoodsWagon]

It's getting hung up on the pilot bearing because the clutch disk isn't alligned to it, but is clamped in place by the pressure plate. Loosen all the pressure plate bolts so it's just barely gripping the disk, install the engine, and tighten the bolts through the starter motor hole in the bellhousing.

[GeneralDisorder]

Yep - leave the disc loose enough that you can shove it around with your finger but not so loose that it just drops down on it's own. Install engine and tighten PP bolt through starter hole.

 

GD

[Lazer]

Or use an clutch alignment tool.. Usually comes with the clutch kit.

Also you can try shaking the crap out of the engine while applying pressure towards the tranmission. usualy works for me.

[tallwelder81]

THANKS a lot you three!!

 

i didnt NEED a new clutch, it was in great shape. therefore,

no clutch kit, hence, no alignment tool.

 

i will try the loose p.p. bolts trick...

 

 

hehe "PP". lol......

 

that means tinkle, hee hee.....

 

just kidding....

 

by the way, i didnt even think this post went through.

it kept getting an error message. im glad it did. im ready for

this gosh durn thing to get installed and on the road again.

like willy nelson.