[email protected] Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Okay Guys, I am having major install issues with a tremec 3550. I am installing into a 95 track only stang. The issue I am having is that I can't get the tranny to bolt all the way up to the bellhousing. I am using the correct Quicktime bellhousing, Ram clutch anf pressure plate. The tranny will go most of the way in, but there is about an inch or so left to go. I have tried everything I can think of. I sent it off the a tranny shop and they are having the same issue, anyone have the same issue? Any ideas of what I can do? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raznkane Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Don't know much about the 3550 but if the bell is right check to see if the input shaft is actually going through the pilot brg as it may be a different size, or the input shaft length. I'm sure you probably checked this but it's all I can add. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panozracing Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 i have had this issue a few times. For us it was always alignment of the clutch. I was using those cheap plastic alignment tools and they allowed too much play. We had a machine shop make us a tight fitting alignment tool and the problem has never come back. I have broken the case of the tremec trying to get it seated in a hurry. A precision alignment tool is a huge advantage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Matt Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 If it's just the clutch disc alignment, use the old trick of having someone step on the clutch pedal while you are seating the transmission. I use an old input shaft for better alignment, but if it's a 26-spline shaft, you would have to modify a GM input shaft for the Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nape Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 If it's just the clutch disc alignment, use the old trick of having someone step on the clutch pedal while you are seating the transmission. Ding ding ding. We have a winner I only have a garbage plastic alignment tool, so every trans swap requires someone to step on the pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Matt Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 But I would hope any tranny shop he brought it to would know that, so unless they are truly incompetent, I would suspect the pilot bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panozracing Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 But I would hope any tranny shop he brought it to would know that, so unless they are truly incompetent, I would suspect the pilot bearing. Very true, I forgot it went to a tranny shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbr96 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Measure the input shaft length and the bell housing. Early cars (Pre80's) had a shorter bell housing and input shaft than the later cars and in 94 they got longer again. A T10 bell housing will not work with a Tremec unless it has a spacer or shorter input shaft, it was about an inch difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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