4 spd Installation tricks

Wouldn't it be great if the 833s were full aluminum case. I've done that "bench press" method a few times and it wasn't fun....but I did do it. If you have read my thread, "Dis my ride", you'll see a story where I had to recruit a very strong friend to help me put the 4-spd back in my Hemi Roadrunner.
I totally recommend that you use an alignment tool! Yes it is irritating to have the throw out bearing slip out of the fork retainers. You have to go in "straight". What I do now ('cause I usually have to do it myself when it needs doing) is to cut the heads off of 2 long bolts and screw them into the bell housing, one at the top and one at the bottom. Once you lift the tranny and get those studs into the holes, it takes a lot of the strain off of you and you can wiggle it in. Otherwise, you're going to be twisting, turning, rubbing, grunting, cursing and needing cold beer. Be sure some one has a camera to see you are looking like a monkey trying to make love to a football under there!! LOL! Good luck and don't forget to have fun.
Pa:cheers:t