I have been trying to put my three speed tranny back into my 65 truck. First problem was it would not go in all the way, I realized the pilot bearing was not in all the way. So I pressed it all the way in so it bottoms out, now the tranny still will not go in all the way! The bearing and clutch are all new. The tranny is about a little more than a 1/4 inch from the bell housing and I cannot for the life of me get it all the way in.
Any ideas?

Any ways to force it in with the bolts?

1965 Chevy Longbed Fleetside