Got it in! All the advice helped to convince me that I was on track. I dumped the guide bolts like Tony said. Wiggled it around like everyone else said. I finally snugged it up round-robin with the bolts like Stevejumpr suggested. That either pushed the pilot bushing back a bit or made the bearing retainer clear the bell housing.

Thanks, again!! I'll be back!

1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet

34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.