thanx all for the info. I will have to read the manual. The converter and trans haven't been disturbed. It is really tight trying to install engine with trans in car, and wasn't sure it could be done.
Due to my experiences
Myself, I would verify the runout as a 60+ year old engine/bellhousing/ torque converter has likely been apart at some point. The question is, did whomever reassemble things know about the critical alignment? I didn't, but I do now
Was a costly time consuming lesson
FYI: Depending how far the alignment is off correlates to how long before "morning sickness appears" or it takes the bushings out completely.
I can't imagine trying to get everything lined up with the trans in the car but I've never tried for fear of damaging the front seal while trying to get the two sets of splines and pump drive lugs lined up.
Cab and Ronnie have apparently been able to so maybe I'm just a overly paranoid. I've had enough trouble with 727's from time to time. I remember many years back fighting with one for what seemed like hours. I even had the trans vertical and just couldn't get it to drop in. My wife comes out, see's me struggling and says let me try. SURE, OK
She just touches it and it drops in
LOL
My personal preference is to either mate the two out of the car, OR install the trans after the engine is in on a lift or on the ground both with a trans jack. Whichever way you choose, may the Alignment Gods be with you
