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Originally Posted by Mike D
Technically Frank is correct regarding the use of a dial indicator. On a new, clean engine this is the proper way to initially install the intermediate plate.
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So these engines don't have dowels between the block and plate? How about between the plate and transmission? No dowels = centering manually is a must.
Also if no dowels, it is sounding like the plate was bolted to the block before drilling the bell housing holes / pin locations.
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Originally Posted by Mike D
You have plenty of "slop/tolerance" with an auto-box but since you are converting to a manual then I'd suggest taking Frank's advice.
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Actually alignment with an auto is more critical than a manual. The converter front is piloted to the crank with the pump bushing on the other side. There is near zero axial clearance at the crank pilot and only a few thousands of an inch on the pump bushing side. While the flex plate takes care of some angularity misalignment, it does nothing for concentricity issues.
With a manual trans clutch, there is a fair amount of free play on the splines and the clutch disc's center is somewhat free floating taking up axial and concentricity issues.