tranny gasket

[mattspyder]

there is no gasket that goes between the bell housing and the engine block right?
I just bolt it right up.

 

[twicks69]

No. There is no gasket; there is no fluid in the bellhousing and no need for a gasket.

Don't forget to have your starter plate bolted in place prior to flywheel and clutch installation, so it will properly line your starter up with your flywheel. It is two small bolts that holds the starter plate to the block -- be sure that this is installed, and the bolts are properly tightened.

Then install your transmission. Be sure to use a synthetic grease on the sliding surface (Input shaft sleeve that is attached to the bellhousing) for the Throwout bearing, and to grease the detent on the clutch fork for the clutch fork pivot ball, and the two ears of the clutch fork where the throwout bearing pivots on.

DO NOT GREASE THE INPUT SHAFT SPLINES. This will cause wear and damage to the input shaft splines in the long run, and potentially the clutch disk splines. You want them clean and free of grease/oil/residue. As well, you want to inpsect your input shaft splines for straightness and condition along with the clutch disk splines prior to installation.

Good luck,