join 347 dart with tko600 tranny -- anyone knows how to dial them?

[phileas_fogg]

Before you get anything in the air, I recommend you test fit your transmission mount A-frame including its bolts. Some drop in easily, and others need "massaging". Better to find out now.


John

[broku518]

'A-frame' ? I think I may have seen something like this in one of the boxes. Will check.

Thanks.
Martin

[jrcuz]

Also test fit your motor mounts to your engine block. I have a Dart 347 also and had to do some grinding on the motor mounts to get them to fit. I would not grind the block. Dart blocks have some webbing cast into them that interfere with the engine mounts. Good luck.
JR

[jrcuz]

Also I forgot to mention when you join your TKO600 to your engine you should dial indicate your bellhousing. Tremec requires this to be done to make sure the pilot shaft is within tolerance so you don't void your warrantee. Check American Powertrain's youtube video for how to do it. It's pretty easy but you will need a dial indicator and possibly some offset dowel pins.
JR

[broku518]

Also I forgot to mention when you join your TKO600 to your engine you should dial indicate your bellhousing. Tremec requires this to be done to make sure the pilot shaft is within tolerance so you don't void your warrantee. Check American Powertrain's youtube video for how to do it. It's pretty easy but you will need a dial indicator and possibly some offset dowel pins.
JR

Hi jrcuz.
The bellhousing is already attached. I am assuming Mike Forte did that part. (I can call and double check)
All I need to do is to attach the transmission plus some clutch related parts.

Thanks,
Martin

[jrcuz]

Hi Martin I got my eng/trans from Mike also, I called him to verify if he dial indicated the bell housing and he said he didn't. Call him though you'll have to remove the clutch also to position the dial indicator so you'll need the torque specs for the clutch and bell housing.
JR

[broku518]

Hi Martin I got my eng/trans from Mike also, I called him to verify if he dial indicated the bell housing and he said he didn't. Call him though you'll have to remove the clutch also to position the dial indicator so you'll need the torque specs for the clutch and bell housing.
JR

Hi jrcuz.

Thanks, I just called him, and it isn't dialed. He mentioned that the quick time bellhousing is done so well that many times you won't have to do that.
If I am to remove the cover and the clutch -- I have no idea what I am doing here or how to measure it while putting it back together. kinda bummed about this discovery. Plus I don't have any of these measuring tools.

Thanks,
Martin

[Eespensen]

Also I forgot to mention when you join your TKO600 to your engine you should dial indicate your bellhousing. Tremec requires this to be done to make sure the pilot shaft is within tolerance so you don't void your warrantee. Check American Powertrain's youtube video for how to do it. It's pretty easy but you will need a dial indicator and possibly some offset dowel pins.
JR

YouTube videos show you how to do this! It’s essential and is way easier than it sounds!

[broku518]

Also test fit your motor mounts to your engine block. I have a Dart 347 also and had to do some grinding on the motor mounts to get them to fit. I would not grind the block. Dart blocks have some webbing cast into them that interfere with the engine mounts. Good luck.
JR

Thanks jrcuz.
I have heard about this issue reading other build. So I am anticipating this. And of course, do not grind the block. I will tweak the mounts.