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This new guy needs some help please.

Yesterday I tried to mount my transmission into my '54 Chevy 3100 and as I was doing it the Pilot bushing fell out of the crank. It is now sitting loosely between the clutch plat and pressure plate, which is mounted onto the truck.

Any advise on how I get the bushing back into the engine without having to pull the engine or disassemble the clutch? I really want to avoid all that. is it best to line it up and somehow tap it back in or should I remove the pressure plate to get at it.

Thanks in advance for any ideas...hopefully this has happened to someone before and I am not alone on this one.

Carlos

If it fell out it may be the wrong bushing. Unfortunately the best way to do it right is remove the clutch and pressure plate and start over. Make sure you have the right bushing, check the fit over the tranny shaft and also in the crank hole. Too tight and it won't go together and too loose you will ruin something later and it will squeal like a stuck pig.

it should be a press fit into the crank.
you have to remove the pressure plate. it is only 6 bolts, I cannot see what obstacle that could be
ron

Thanks for all the suggestions. It turns out I was able to use a 6" socket extension to grab the bushing and slot it back into place. I am just happy I didn't have to remove anything major, this project has been a fun little beast!

if it fell out before and you managed to put it back in with that extension; what is going to stop it from falling out again. they should be a press fit in there
ron

I'd take it to a parts store and find a better fitting piece.