On my bare frame, no cab,I put my engine in the frame then put the transmission in. I don't know if it would have worked better with them together but it went well separate. I have an overhead crane in my shop and it really makes a difference on doing jobs so it might differ for you. I would do it again the same way, separate. Much easier lifting that way. You have a solid foundation for putting the clutch/pressure plate in and then also solid for putting the transmission in.

My splash pans are in real bad shape and most likely will not go back in. Two reasons, real bad shape and they would take extensive modification to fit with the 235 replacement for the 216 in my 41. Dave


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