transmission gap
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transmission gap
I have a 75 300 engine that had a manual transmission. I removed the transmission and am trying to put in a C6 out of a 78 that had a 300. It seemed it should be an easy swap. I have put the transmission in and I have about a .25 inch gap between the engine block and bell housing that I can't get to close. This set up is in a 65 SWB if that makes a difference.
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The C6 torque converter; when installed, should drop in 2 notches. And will be below the rim of the bell housing about a quarter of an inch.
And as asked above; did you remove the pilot bushing?
And as asked above; did you remove the pilot bushing?
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It is amazing how well everything goes back together when you don't have extra pieces in the way. I was able to remove the pilot bearing and everything looks good. I tried to remove the bearing with a trick I saw on YouTube by filling the center hole with wet paper and pounding it out. That did not work. I guess the bearing in the video was not in as many years as mine. Then I went to the local parts store and barrows the proper tools, 6 slides on the slide hammer and I was in business. Thanks for the assist from the forum.
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It is amazing how well everything goes back together when you don't have extra pieces in the way. I was able to remove the pilot bearing and everything looks good. I tried to remove the bearing with a trick I saw on YouTube by filling the center hole with wet paper and pounding it out. That did not work. I guess the bearing in the video was not in as many years as mine. Then I went to the local parts store and barrows the proper tools, 6 slides on the slide hammer and I was in business. Thanks for the assist from the forum.
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fill the cavity behind the pilot bushing with grease, fill it really full. find a solid piece of rod or wooden dowel that just fits thru the bushing, insert it & rap it hard with a hammer. the pilot bushing will pop out.
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Transmission is in, just bolted on the starter and now need to run some cooler lines. It is slow going because I only get one day a weekend and maybe an hour or so after work on some nights but I am enjoying working on this truck.
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