I have a '73 cuda put a new McLead clutch in; behousing aligned, used a plastic clutch tool, and the roller crank bushing.

I can not get the trans to go in past the start of the splines, fought with the thing for 4 hours last night...

Any suggestions?

Thinking about unbolting the pressure plate so the clutch can move and tighing it up after the trans is in.

I tried pulling it with some bolts with no luck, shook the thing, jiggled the output shaft with it in gear...

NO luck...

I have had some trouble before but nothing like this...

Any suggestions...

THANKS!