bellhousing question
 

anybody know if a bellhousing from a 65 c10 283 3sp is the same as ,a 65 6 cylinder 4 speed ? its the cast iron

Re: bellhousing question
 

Most likely, yes. The bolt pattern will be the same.

Re: bellhousing question
 

I thought it might be the same. thanks

Re: bellhousing question
 

Should be. CaptainFab would know for sure.

Re: bellhousing question
 

The V8 and I6 bellhousings are the same from '63-'67.

Re: bellhousing question
 

Thanks everyone

Re: bellhousing question
 

Okay, but what if I have a '68 327 and will be using a sm465 that is currently bolted up to a '72 292? will the '65 283 or my current bell housing work? Thanks in advance Captain...

Re: bellhousing question
 

The SM465 has a front bearing retainer that measures 5-1/8" in diameter. You will need a bellhousing that has that size front register bore, which will be a '68 and up truck bellhousing. The '67 and earlier truck bellhousings have a front register bore that measures 4-11/16" in diameter.

Re: bellhousing question
 

are you shure you have a sm465 and not a sm420,just a thought, also check out how many splines on imput shaft, may need a different clutch disk.

Re: bellhousing question
 

For sure a 465. The clutch and flywheel I got from you was for which year 327? '67?

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Okay thanks, looks like I can simply reuse my current bell housing then.

Re: bellhousing question
 

they take a different bellhousing. the hole where the input bearing retainer goes is larger in the sm465 than it is in the sm420. the sm465 came in 1968 i believe. they both take the same clutchron.
if you are using the org b/housing then it is for a sm420 a sm465 will not fit in a b/housing that was foe a sm465 unless the hole was bored out to accommodate it
ron

Re: bellhousing question
 

It was the orginal 283 bellhousing w/sm318 3speed,replaced with 1968 327.engine only was replaced ,hope that makes sense I will check 327 numbers today
good reading http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=315084