OK, have had engine in and out several times with no issue but it has decided that it wont push into the gearbox bell housing properly. Almost push car off stands, thank God for wheel chocks.
Clutch bearing is loose, starter motor is out. Only difference is that it is not original gearbox. It's a beetle box but I think it is an earlier model, going on the brakes. I have a '68.
Question is what could be stopping me sliding it in?
Could it be differences between models in the shaft or something else? Oh it is clearanced for a 12V.

did u line up the shaft n clutch plate with another shaft laying about?
might be hitting on that n not doing the going on thing?

Thanks h,
I've actually got it halfway in, as in the bottom bolts are part way in their holes and the flywheel is about halfway into the housing. Could I still need to do what you are saying?

usually best to line it all up when eng is outta the car when I have done it
might need a fbh

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Originally posted by h might need a fbh

hope your not trying to stuff a 200mm flywheel into an early 180mm bell housing, get the grinder out

I would suggest the input shaft isn't aligned with the spigot bearing correctly

Thanks for your advice. Turns out it wasn't clearanced I thought it was but it obviously wasn't so have been grinding and turning flywheel to check. Still more to go tomorrow.
Feel rather stupid now!

very easy o do especially if boes have been swapped over the years

take it easy and it will go

Yep engine is in and turning over by hand.Now for the brakes!