[YoungTiger428HO]

I have a interesting story about an M20 4 speed tranny that will not go in. Background I have been Doing this for over 40 Years. I used my alinement tool centered perfectly. I put on the pressure plate. brought it snug and up to 25 ft lbs. in 5 lb. increments. Cleaned and filed the bellhousing. Torked it to 50 ft lbs.
The bellhousing, clutch fork, ball stud, throw out bearing, clutch and pressure plate are all new.
I got the trans. underneath on a 3 ton floor jack, and jacked into position then most of the way in. Made sure throw out bearing and splines where a little greased and lined up. Put in 6" studs on top for the trans. to ride in on. I wiggled it I jacked it up and down. I put a rachet strap around the frame and tail housing. I put a rachet strap under the headers to support the engine separately then jacked the trans. up and down, and moved it side to side. A full day of this and I still have 1/2 inch. I'm thinking it has got to be the pilot bearing. I loosened all the transmission bolts to even rachet strapped it forward, and left it over night. This morning i decided to work on the driveline Mabey that will help. I tried prying the driveline in with a large screw driver. It finally nudged forward. The transmission is in. Sometimes it goes right in no problems. This time it took a whole day.
How do you get your tranny in?