Hi Bob ...
The dowels (as I have learned) are critical. If a previous
owner has replaced them with studs ... that is a common error. I
think you will find the list is pretty clear that you need the
"proper" sized positioning dowel to make your installation as good
as it can be.
I believe the dowels are available from the big 3
>Folks,
>Herman's 5 speed installation directions stress the use of the locating
>dowels between the engine backing plate and the tranny bell housing.
>Well....I don't have any locating dowels there. I've got them between the
>tranny and the bell housing but only bolts and/or studs between the backing
>plate and bell housing. There's two studs side by side at 12 o'clock. I'll
>be mounting the tranny to the engine with BOTH out of the car if that makes
>a difference. So is this lack of locating dowels a problem and, if so,
>what's the options?
>
>A
--
Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
AnnaBelle Pugh
1970 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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