ok I had everything unbolted to change my clutch and put my new flywheel on, I changed the clutch and flywheel, everything is fine there, but I can NOT get the transmission to get back up there. I have the input shaft started into the clutch assembly but I can't seem to get it to slide in there, is there some kind of secret trick? this is really starting to bug me because I havent been able to drive my car for a few days now.

 

the pilot bushing.
it's a crappy peice of copper that we just nee.
if you cant get it in you will probaly need a new one.
i got my replacement from NAPA for like 96 cents.
you really need to have the tranny lined up perfect or you will damaget the bushing.
trust me.
i think i have a post on here about this subject.
you are gona have to pull the old one out. and reinstall the new one.
that right there is the only thing slowin you up.
i had the SAME EXACT PROBLEM.....
take my advice