I need to get a ratchet strap, thanks Reed.
It would probably also help if I had more space and a better floor jack, but oh well.
I did get the power steering pump and bracket reinstalled on the new slant six, I even installed the p.s. belt.
But I gotta get that tranny in...

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"Ja, Ich fahre ein altes auto."
'78 Volare 225
'67 Charger 318

How far away are you? 1/8"? 1/4"?

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

It looks like Less than 1/4".

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"Ja, Ich fahre ein altes auto."
'78 Volare 225
'67 Charger 318

Might be able to get a bolt started on the other side and draw it in that much (or little)

Don, that's what I was thinking about.
Actually, I have the bolts started on that side.

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"Ja, Ich fahre ein altes auto."
'78 Volare 225
'67 Charger 318

Wes just pay attention as you tighten it down. if it gets any kind of hard to turn the wrench/ratchet before the gap between the bell housing and block is gone... something is wrong so stop.

yes i have seen this and even did it once... broke the bellhousing.
in my case it was a replacement motor that still had the pilot bushing in the crank. the poor 904 automatic did not survive. yes this is the extreme end of something is wrong.


not trying to scare you off, just making the heads up. ratchet turns steady easy with one hand... good to go. ratchet gets hard enough to want to use 2 hands stop and back up. look to find what the error is.