Dowel pin

[b00sted_spyder]

I'm having troubles with bolting the transmission onto the block. Are there suppose to be dowel pins on the transmission?

[turbotalon1g]

Yes, I believe they are on the front and back side of the motor/trans.
Be careful they can come out of the transmission so just lightly tap them with a mallet.

[Goat Blower]

They are very important, good thing you noticed they were missing, not everybody catches that and it causes problems.

[b00sted_spyder]

Are there a total of 4 dowel pin when mounting the transmission to the engine(2 on each)? I had a problem mating them together because they are touching eachother and are located on the same mounting hole.

[iceminion]

there are two dowel pins, however I could see if you are connecting a transmission from a different cars, the pins could be still in the transmission, and also in your block.

remove the two worst ones, and install the transmission

[Chim55117]

Originally Posted by b00sted_spyder

Are there a total of 4 dowel pin when mounting the transmission to the engine(2 on each)? I had a problem mating them together because they are touching eachother and are located on the same mounting hole.

Also make sure you have the correct starter plate.

[b00sted_spyder]

Originally Posted by iceminion

there are two dowel pins, however I could see if you are connecting a transmission from a different cars, the pins could be still in the transmission, and also in your block.

remove the two worst ones, and install the transmission

Yes, that is exactly what I'm dealing with. Here's my problem, I removed 1 of the dowel pin on the transmission fine and the other one is stubborn. It won't budge at all. Seems like it's meant to stay there. Anyone have any tricks on removing these little stubborn bastards?

[b00sted_spyder]

Originally Posted by Chim55117

Also make sure you have the correct starter plate.

I do have the correct starter plate and it is brand new.

[iceminion]

Originally Posted by b00sted_spyder

Yes, that is exactly what I'm dealing with. Here's my problem, I removed 1 of the dowel pin on the transmission fine and the other one is stubborn. It won't budge at all. Seems like it's meant to stay there. Anyone have any tricks on removing these little stubborn bastards?

Well, heres the thing, there is no "right" side to have them on, so I would assume if ONE of the pins is being a bitch, remove the other one.

its ok to have one dowel pin in the engine and one in the transmission, its not that big of a deal

however if you REALLY want to remove it, bring it over to my house and I will remove it for $10

I live in saint paul

[iceminion]

Oh, and its not "meant to stay there" trust me. You can remove it, no biggie.

[b00sted_spyder]

I don't want to remove the ones on the block because they are brand new. I guess tomorrow's project will be removing that POS so I can get the transmission bolted to the block. I'll let you know if I can't take that pin out. Thanks!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Just grab them with a vice grip and start twisting, they should come out. Since you have new dowel pins in the block, you don't need to worry about re-using them.

[TkrPerformance]

put the bolt in it and use vice grips. the bolt in it will stop it from crushing the pin