87 transmission troubles

[Bronco2firstcar]

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[Blacksmith1]

which hole are you refering to and what can't you get in it?
AFAIK the parts should be plug and play. the only difference might be one is 4 speed the other 5 and maybe the lenght of the trans. I know the early models used a shorter trans for the auto than the later ones. but I think the manual trans is the same lenghth.

 

[Bronco2firstcar]

I dont really know alot about cars. but this will sound stupid but the long thing sticking out the transmission, and i'm pushing it throught the flywheel clutch and pressure plate. It wont go all the way in. So i am just trying to find out if the trans i have is to long

 

[pangborn83]

well hate to throw my .02 in but did you use a clutch alingment tool? did you put the tranny in gear and rotate the output to make the splines line up?

 

[Clem]

The long thing that goes through the clutch is called the input shaft.
Did you try the clutch hub on the splines if the input shaft?
If you did and it fit, you need to measure the smooth end of the shaft, and the hole in the pilot bushing or bearing, (the bushing is pressed into the rear end of the crank shaft).
Did you use the alignment tool when you installed the clutch, and pressure plate? When you are installing the pressure plate, before you tighten the bolts, you need to make sure that the alignment shaft will slip in and out with ease and the clutch hub is aliened with the pilot bushing.
If all this will fit, make sure the transmission is in any gear, and try to slip it into place. If it doesn't slide right in, (which is the norm) you will need to turn the output shaft or yoke, (whichever your trans has) while you are pushing the trans forward. It should slide in.
It might be advisable to check the clutch spline for nicks and burs, deal with those with a file and a lot of finesse.
Hope this helps.

Ray

 

[martin]

they can be a bear to line up sometimes.