Engine and trans alignment...

[G-boz]

I dropped the engine in my car the other day and Im having trouble getting the engine and trans to line up evenly. I can get the top to line up, but the bottom (converter/flywheel) is off and vise versa. Is there a trick I can use to line everything up??

 

[pgamedog]

Make sure the torque converter is seated properly, meaning all the way in up against transmission. You should feel it seat itself all the way in. Dont tighten bolts if torque converter is not seated properly you will damage pump. Ask me how I know. Lol

 

[G-boz]

The converter is seated.

 

[Grcrygtr44]

If u Are u able to get them mated by the alignment pins, Could the center hub of the converter be hitting the end of the crank? Believe it or not, one of my buddy's ran into a similar problem with an aftermarket converter. Apparently even though he got the "three clicks" and knew the converter was seated, the snout on it was longer than the previous one he used. Also, if the mounting pads are thicker it can create a similar problem. Just a suggestion as to something to check out. Let us know what u find out.

 

[G-boz]

I had these mated before, I just pulled the engine to get it rebuilt. Ill check the crank/converter gap. I have the trans almost all the way on the pins, It just seems I need the right angle to get the block and trans to sit flush so I can bolt it up.

 

[Grcrygtr44]

Are u trying to do it with the trans Xmember in the car? If u have stock or poly motor mounts u may have to jack up or support the back of the motor to simulate where it would be located if it were already bolted together. Or pull trans member so u can drop tail of trans a little to get it to the same angle that the motor is at. Again, just A suggestion in trying to help ya figure out what's going on. Especially if they were already together with the same components.

 

[G-boz]

Yeah, I have both on a jack, I can get half lined up but the other half is off. (top/bottom). I just have to play with it more, Im going to see if my buddy can give me a hand.

Thanks!!

 

[Barry 85 SS]

Are the converter bolting pads touching the flywheel at this point?

 

[G-boz]

I got it. I just started to tighten the bolts down and it self aligned.

 

[melloelky]

sweet!