Clutch/Pressure Plate Woes

[dracko]

I ran into similar issues bolting my 4 speed MY6 to the 327, new everything, pilot bushing, flywheel, clutch, alignment tool, yadda yadda yadda, I could get the trans all the way on except the last 3/4”. I ended up loosening off the bolts holding the clutch plate to the flywheel just to see if it was getting hung up, sure enough, with things loose it fit all the way on easily, so I made some tweaks when mounting the friction plate until the trans bolted up easily.

It was a hair easier because the engine was out at the time, but it might be worth leaving the alignment tool installed but move the friction plate around til things fit. I was surprised at how much play the alignment tool still allows.