Rowdy1
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- Lake Hopatcong, NJ
- Corvette
- 1962 CORVETTE-SOLD 2004 Z16 Z06 CE
About three years ago and 7,000 miles, I put the current engine in my 62, and at that time a bearing and syncro kit in the trans, an original 62 B/W T-10. This past summer, the bearings in the main shaft went. Now mind you, I do not baby the car, I built the engine to run, and run it does, VERY well. Here's my dilema, I pulled the trans out, put a used B/W T-10 in it but when I did, I had a little trouble getting the trans in the last 1/4 inch. New pilot bearing, same clutch, new through out bearing. I started two of the trans bolts, one in either corner and was able to pull it in where it belongs and button it up. As it turns out, the trans was no good, needs syncro's and has a couple leaks, so, with a full money back guarantee from the seller, I returned it, no questions asked. I then bought a new Richmond Gear Super T-10, changed the clutch (different spline) and pressure plate and played with the lingage to get it right as it's different from the other two. After two hours of pushing, pulling, lifting etc. I couldn't get the trans in. Much to my dismay, I decided to pull the Lakewood scattershield AGAIN, and make SURE the trans fit it, which it does very nicely.
My question is, other than doing a dial indicating on the flywheel (which I had refaced) and scattershield, what the hell could be wrong? I'm thinking (maybe) the reason the bearings went bad in my original T-10 was alignment and now that I have EVERYTHING new, from the pilot to the yoke new, it doesn't line up and that's what I need to have done.
The alignment tool slides in perfect, the trans bolts up to the scattershield perfect, but it doesn't go in when the scattershield is bolted to the block. Am I crazy (well, that's a loaded question) or is that the ONLY thing that can be off? I need to reset the scattershield with offset dowel pins, I'm thinking along with the people I've asked so far. Then again, MOST of them tell me, they've never had to dial indicate to change a trans, clutch whatever.
Any experience in this or tried and true opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Oh yeah, I have a very nice 11" Centerforce clutch & pressure plate for sale, low mileage.
My question is, other than doing a dial indicating on the flywheel (which I had refaced) and scattershield, what the hell could be wrong? I'm thinking (maybe) the reason the bearings went bad in my original T-10 was alignment and now that I have EVERYTHING new, from the pilot to the yoke new, it doesn't line up and that's what I need to have done.
The alignment tool slides in perfect, the trans bolts up to the scattershield perfect, but it doesn't go in when the scattershield is bolted to the block. Am I crazy (well, that's a loaded question) or is that the ONLY thing that can be off? I need to reset the scattershield with offset dowel pins, I'm thinking along with the people I've asked so far. Then again, MOST of them tell me, they've never had to dial indicate to change a trans, clutch whatever.
Any experience in this or tried and true opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Oh yeah, I have a very nice 11" Centerforce clutch & pressure plate for sale, low mileage.