Hi. Im in the process of installing a 1954 235 engine into a pick up - but ran into an issue. There is a nut on the driver side that prevents the bellhousing from sitting flush against the engine. Is there a special put I should be using? The one I have has a large allen wrench entry to screw in. But it only goes mid way in.. Or, is there a spacer that should be put in place between the engine and the bellhousing?
Welcome to the discussion. What is the nut holding on? Take it off & see what happens. Does it match a bolt hole in the bellhousing?
I think it is a plug, not a nut. It probably is at the end of the oil galley which means you will never need to remove it so it can be ground off flush with the block or you can grind a relief in the bell housing. Here is one on my Buick straight eight, very similar to a six cylinder chevy, that I ground flush to give adaptor clearence. It has a concave square drive instead of a hex for an allen wrench but is the same principle.
Thanks for the insight. The plug I was having issues with is a galley plug. I was advised to do one of two things... 1) grind it down once screwed in as much as possible.. or 2) try and find the right plug with the appropriate thread pitch. I was unable to find the right plug at any automotive shop. As a last resort I tried Ace hardware and found the perfect size in their plumbing dept I got the engine mounted yesterday.. Thanks!
