I finally found time to install my new clutch. I've got the ZF (with bell house on) about 1/2" from block but I'm not sure that the ZF shaft is through the disk. In the past with other trans I just put it in gear and spin the output shaft to see if the trans is through the disk. How can I put the ZF in gear to spin the trans axle to verify that I am in fact through the disk before I tighten up the bolts from the bell house to the block. I have the top 2 bolts started but when tightened I feel resistance so I assume that I am NOT through the disk yet. I lined the disk up with a pilot tool so I know that the disk is correct.
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