small crack trans bell housing

[blackdawg]

bolting up the trans to the engine there is a small crack on the bell housing.see attached pic.also the torque covertor is in made sure its seated in double hump.I' m little vague in this area is there bolts from the torque converter to the fly wheel.

[Greg63]

What kind of transmission is that?
My aluminum Muncie M21 had that happen. The crack was a complete break, and I ended up pulling the transmission and getting the tab welded back on.
Greg.

[blackdawg]

just a regular chevy turbo 400

[losthope]

yes you need bolts to the flywheel .....i was missing the ones when i put mine in, i just went to hardware store and got some short grade 8 bolts, there wasnt enough room to put a lockwasher on the bolts under the nuts cuz of the small dimples in torque converter where the tabs are, so i used some nylon lock nuts and a little lock-tight, dont worry the torque converter will need to slide back out of the trans a little to bolt up to flywheel. You might get away with running it with that crack since there should be 5 other bolts holding the trans to motor but would be ideal to have it fixed!

[blackdawg]

thanks, thats what i thought it needed to be bolted to flywheel.its been a long time doing a major project.its the little things you forget.For now the trans bolts up fine, i will keep a eye on the crack.if it becomes a problem i will get it welded.