The offset dowle pins arrived from RobbMc on Wednsday, so that evening I tacked the job of getting the old ones out. After attempting to twist them out using a pair of Vice Grips, I got serious: I welded a piece of metal to each one, and jacked them loose with a 3/8 bolt via a tapped hole in the metal tabs.

The following night, I indexed the bellhousing and managed to bring the total run-out to .003. Then the clutch was installed. Today I installed the bellhousing and transmission as well as welding in the new trans hump.

Tomorrow I'll install the shifter and driveshaft, as well as put the carpet back down over the new trans hump.

Ed
EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc.
1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".