Some snags with my conversion

Having trouble stabbing the trans in. Took off the bell, re did the clutch alignment. This time I cut down the tool to match my now shortened input shaft, seems to have a butter smooth engagement. Tried the trans on its own without the bell and it went in nice at first and then seemed tighter than any other trans I have done, almost like overcoming air pressure kinda feel if that makes any sense. Running the roller bearing conversion for cast crank with shortened input shaft.

Any tips here before attempt number 2?