what next? tranny Help

[Toyoden]

Back again folks, got the new tranny all ligned up, only stuck at final stage, the dowels are almost completely in , have put the 4 manifold bolts in to secure it, not tightened yet, why won't it go that last cms or so?, can you at this point use the bolts to butt it up? or will this crack the manifold ?
Any input will be greatly appreciated, not in a hury but yesterday would be good .
Thanks
Toyoden
Drive an 83 Dual Cab Hilux with a good old 3.3 red on gas, just finished cutting out all the rust, replaced with metal and finished respray, looks good, sounds even better with a Holden engine.
Sons car is the Commodore VK wagon

[craigvk]

Are you talking about the bolts that screw the bell housing into the block? Are those screws the same ones you took out?

[Toyoden]

Yes they are the same bolts, thanks for looking into this, looks like they could easily pull the Housing over the Flywheel, just worried about cracking anything