2008 July 27: Engine and transmission (5.00 hours)

• Mounted the flywheel to the crankshaft. Used the proper high grade bolts, Schnorr washers, and medium strength thread locking compound...torquing the bolts to the proper value.
• Secured the torque converter to the flywheel. Used a dial indicator to ensure the run out for the seal was less than 0.001 inch (as per spec). Secured the torque converter with Schnorr washers...torquing the bolts to the proper value.
• Fit the transmission to the engine.
• Checked the new rings for the right piston for end gap. They were all within spec.
• Fit the new rings to the piston.
• Fit both pistons to the connecting rods...then discovered the pistons were different. One uses a longer wrist pin than the other. That ain't gonna fly.
• Discovered transmission fluid leaking from the bottom of the transmission. I disassembled the transmission only to discover the leak was coming out the hole that it is supposed to be coming out of. Duh! Fit the banjo bolt with a new hose.