SHERMAN INPUT SHAFT SIZE

Is yer clutch disc "centered"? Use yer old 8N tranny input shaft as a centering guide and release yer pressure plate attach bolts so you can jigger yer clutch disc into centering alignment with yer flywheel pilot bearing. Remember the clutch hub is an "off-set" design and the LONG SIDE is tranny side. Retighen yer pressure plate bolts 18ft/lbs after re-centering yer clutch disc.

Failing to mate yer clutch hub to yer new Sherman splined input shaft, (did you try it all by itself?) I'd remove the 4-bolt inputshaft retainer and carry BOTH the input shaft and clutch disc to an INDUSTRIAL CLUTCH house and see iff'n they could "mate" the hub to the shaft with some off the shelf clutch parts.

And NO, you shouldn't haffta replace yer clutch pressure plate.

Remember to replace the Sherman input shaft seal, ($3, cheap) with p/n 8N-7052A or A1,A2,A3,A4 (NAPA NOS-17645). Itza 4-bolt, 15min job..... ...Dell

According to my N-Ford Master Parts Catalog, there are 9 grade#5 p/n 21441-S8 7/16-14x1.12" bolts that hold the engine to the clutch/tranny housing. Torque to 45ft/lbs. I'd find a couple of 7/16-14x2" studs to act as "guidepins" to help mate up the engine and tranny..... ....Dell

Yur not trying to rub it in are ya Dell. :-)

Yes is does take a real man to admit his mistakes. But some don't make any, do they?

Grin,
John

jim