What can be said about the 4-speed New Process NV833 overdrive manual transmission?

[Dazzoman]

Originally Posted by Gregski

here is a side by side comparison of my Muncie SM465 bellhousing on the left and the New Process A833 bellhousing on the right so that we can stare and compare the bolt patterns

so looks like I may be able to simply bolt up this New Process trans to my original bellhousing

Transferring my 1966 GMC SM465 bell housing ( which is radically different from this supposed , hopefully GM and not Mopar NP440 tranny) I just bought will NOT fit my bell . My bell is cast iron and has the little hole ears for the crossmounting ( the 1966 ) plus it allows for my starter with the 3 bolts ( those are better).
The NP bellhousing (s) dont allow for either of that and I found that my old bell has an smaller center mount hole for the input shaft housing as well ! #*@!
Does anyone have any idea what I could do short of retrofitting my old cast bell ? I would have to enlarge the hole and make sure its machined perfect PLUS the weird 4 bolts pattern to match would also have to be done by filling it in so that holes could be made .Heres pic of trans,.
Engine is an 292 , truck is 3/4 ton