I had a buddy ask if i was interested in finishing an engine job in his dump truck.366 big block, if I remember correctly, been over 12 yrs or so. Him and another budddy set the engine in the truck lined bell housing up and had engine mounts all set so I just had ti hook every thing else up. I had the top all done and went to start exaust, clutch linkage, starter, etc. When I went to install the manual clutch assembly I realized they forgot to slide the throwout bearing onto the trans spline!! So I ended up pulling the original 4 speed and swapping it out with 5 speed. Had to have a custom drive shaft built and a few other mods to make everything right. I still remind him every so often thats why I am the mechanic and he operates equipment.
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John
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