> The two 3/8" bolts (actually dowels) as you stated are used for
> alignment of the bell housing. I have to be honest, before I switched to
> the Gunst bearing I never used them as alignment tools , just lined up
> the the trany output shaft & reinstalled the bolts. I don't know how all
> those bolts would allow any misalignment.
The alignment pins are a much tighter fit in their holes than the bolts are.
Doesn't take much misalignment to make the pilot bearing drag, nor much drag
to wear out synchros faster and make it harder to shift. The pins really
are important.
Randall
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