Ok, so im bolting up the bellhousing and i find that 3 of the bolts dont go in all the way. Its weird...they start threading...they actually catch thread...but at one point they just do not go deeper. IT doesnt bottom out either...they just keep spinning. When i took the old engine out I made a diagram of which bolts went where noting their lengths and stuff...and thats how they were reinstalled. Im stumped. I know i cant get away with not having 3 bolts tightened as they are supposed to...or can I? Oh, and the engine and trans are flush with each other, torque converter lined up properly and the nuts were torqued.
I was thinking that perhaps since i had to install/reinstall the top part of the engine stand to the back of the block several times, that I could have perhaps damaged the threads? What are my options right now? Im really hoping there's somethign else I can do besides having to remove the engine again and re-thread the block. Suggestions greatly appreciated!!
I was thinking that perhaps since i had to install/reinstall the top part of the engine stand to the back of the block several times, that I could have perhaps damaged the threads? What are my options right now? Im really hoping there's somethign else I can do besides having to remove the engine again and re-thread the block. Suggestions greatly appreciated!!