TKO600 & QT Mounting issue

[StromSpeed]

I have the QT installed on a 302 and now I'm trying to mount my TK600. I have the trans slid in all but the last 1/2", it just will not go in completely. I thought it was the mounting ring, but I was able to fit that on both the QT or the TKO. But it will not mount that last 1/2" (see pic).
What am I missing here? Help.

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[Bob Cowan]

Check your part numbers. The T5 and the TKO use a different PN. Also, measure the length of the input shaft from the face to end of the splines, and the depth of the bellhousing to the edge of the crank bushing.

[StromSpeed]

Check your part numbers. The T5 and the TKO use a different PN. Also, measure the length of the input shaft from the face to end of the splines, and the depth of the bellhousing to the edge of the crank bushing.

Let me check that.....thanks!

[StromSpeed]

Specs are correct for the TKO 600, bellhousing, splines, shaft, etc.
I tried to mount without the QT mounting ring, AND, it slipped right in. (!) :eek:
THEREFORE it was the mounting ring. It fit on each one independently, but not together. So a little sandpaper to the ring and all slipped together perfectly!
So the QT silver ring for a TKO still needs some modification before install.

[tcoon]

It's always hard to get that last little bit to slide in...isn't that the way of the world? Somehow it's just always tough to get the input shaft perfectly aligned with the pilot bushings, even if you properly used the pilot tool to line things up. The QT bell housing has holes for both t5 and TKO, so that's not likely your problem. I would suggest putting a c clamp on the clutch fork to compress the clutch disk (since you're not in the car yet and can't use the clutch cable), that should take enough pressure off the shaft that it can slide home. I did this same thing last time and it worked great.

[StromSpeed]

It's always hard to get that last little bit to slide in...isn't that the way of the world? Somehow it's just always tough to get the input shaft perfectly aligned with the pilot bushings, even if you properly used the pilot tool to line things up. The QT bell housing has holes for both t5 and TKO, so that's not likely your problem. I would suggest putting a c clamp on the clutch fork to compress the clutch disk (since you're not in the car yet and can't use the clutch cable), that should take enough pressure off the shaft that it can slide home. I did this same thing last time and it worked great.

Thanks for the info!