Originally Posted by Jaybob (Post 7636715)

Interesting tidbit:

The bellhousing extenion on an Gen 3 and Gen 4 LS motor (4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0, 6.2, 7.0) is shorter than a GEN 1 and Gen 2 SBC (262, 265, 267, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350, 400). There is approximately a ~7/16 difference between bellhousig extension and crank flange between the LS and SBC. The LS is shorter, the SBC is longer. Also the position of the cylinders relative to the bellhousing is different. The cylinders in an LS block are also approximately ~7/16" closer to the bellhousing. This means the cylinders are actually ~3/4" close the transmission in an LS motor than an SBC. So even with a longer water pump on the from, they still have similar or better radiator clearance.

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc (Post 3424309)

Can you say..... "like butta??!!"

I got the door alignment tool today. Ran to the shop like a little kid when I got home to try it. Stuck it on the truck, use my long Snap-On 1/2" ratchet, and gave it a good firm pull up. Took it off and..... butta!

Take two fingers and give it a fling, and it shuts tight!

Saweet!!!!!!! :metal:

Originally Posted by nlped (Post 8567766)

I bought this tool after Bob posted about it many moons ago. You don’t have to loosen the hinge bolts. You literally are ‘tweeking’ the existing hinge arrangement.