so close but now even further... GOT IT, well almost

[luke]

>>the only thing that could be keeping it out that last .5" right?
>
> .5" sounds like you are on the splines and just have to slowly pull it
> in with the bolts.  Sometimes there just is no "aha" motion to tell you
>>it's right, but it is.

in that case.... YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

> Just use 4 or 5 bolts spaced all around, and keep eyeballing the
> tranny/engine distance all around to keep it pretty even.  A few turns
> here, a few there, and next thing you know it's 1/8", and still doesn't
> feel right!  But it's ok.  By then you can put it gear and turn the
> engine by hand to see if the tranny output shafts turn, just for fun.

luke
90tq