On to installing the transmission, hopefully for the last time (fingers and toes crossed).
Before I begin installing stuff, I need to mark the orientation of the pressure plate assembly. It only fits into the back of the flywheel one way. I played with this orientation and marked the top of the flywheel (with a red grease pencil) and the corresponding place on the pressure plate assembly so I wouldn't have to fuss with this during the install. See photo 58.
Here's the steps I followed for the transmission install:
1. Put the new clutch in place. See photo 59. The clutch must be placed with the concave space of the disk facing the flywheel in order to provide clearance for the flywheel attachment bolts. See photo 59.
2. Hung the pressure plate assembly from a long bolt. See photo 60. This positions the pressure plate assembly without tightening it down, thus not yet clamping on the clutch.
3. Put the throw out bearing assembly in place. See photos 61 and 62.
4. Center the clutch in the flywheel with a clutch pilot alignment tool. Many years ago, I took apart two 4-speed transmissions and made one good one for Lurch from the best parts. As a result of that effort, I have a transmission input shaft laying around. ;-) The spines are VERY worn, but it serves the purpose of centering the new clutch. See photo 63.
5. With everything lined up, I can now tighten down the bolts that hold the pressure plate assembly to the flywheel. I gave each bolt a 1/4 turn and did this in a cross-disk manner so as to not pull the pressure plate assembly into the flywheel crookedly. See photo 64.
6. Now that the pressure plate assembly is tightened down and it is holding the clutch in the correct place, I took out the pilot tool, raised up the transmission with the hoist, slid it into position, and bolted it to the flywheel housing. I had the tranny in fourth gear so I could rotate the rear shaft and get the front shaft to engage properly in the clutch. See photo 65.
