You're welcome. I also just found that you can get brand new GM alum bellhousings from Ground Up http://www.ss396.com (2nd hand info, 3rd hand info to you). And Ebay has several listings for bellhousings (which I did confirm, and cheap too!).
Bear in mind there are 6 different part #s for GM auto bellhousings. I have a buddy who may be sending me the details, and I'll post it all on a page. Mike Quoting James Colgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > THANKS MIKE. JIMMY.C > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:15 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BELLHOUSING > > > > > > The typical pick-up truck (1/2 ton, 3/4 ton) with a 4sp behind a > > typical SBC/BBC have a larger bearing retainer opening (5") > compared to > > the cars (4 5/8"). > > > > http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/GmTruckBellhousingInfo.pdf shows > > > more detail, including pics. These bell housings can be used, but > will > > require a special made adapter ring to accommodate the larger > opening > > which in turns requires machining to your bearing retainer to > "lock" > > the adapter ring in place. > > > > Beyond that, I'm pretty sure the truck bells are suitable for use > in > > our cars. > > > > Hope that helps a bit. > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > > > > From: Michael Pell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Date: 2005/05/09 Mon PM 06:07:48 EDT > > > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> > > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BELLHOUSING > > > >No, the truck bell won't work directly. You'll for sure >need > an > > > adapter ring. > > > > > > What's bigger? > > > The big hole that front of tranny fits into? > > > When we say truck are we talking bigger than pickups? > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > Pete Geurds > > > Douglassville, PA > > > > > > > > > > > > >
