Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

trivejb · 12-18-2009, 04:57 PM

I currently a 68 C-20 with the 250 I6 with the heavy duty clutch and a Saginaw 3 speed (on the tree) with the R-10 overdrive unit. I have run across a nice 'built?' 350 from a Camaro that was an automatic. What parts from the I6 can I use? Such as bell housing, flywheel, clutch disk/pressure plate assembly (which I would replace with new). What problems might I encounter? Want to keep the Saginaw OD unit. Thanks for any help.

LONGHAIR · 12-18-2009, 05:34 PM

The bellhousing will definately work. I really don't know about the flywheel, but I would assume that the clutch parts would work if it had the right bolt pattern. Some had both patterns, others didn't

Wrenchbender Ret · 12-18-2009, 07:06 PM

Ifthe 350 is 85 on back, everything will fit.

trivejb · 12-18-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

Ifthe 350 is 85 on back, everything will fit.

Not sure at this point what year the 350 is but will check the serial numbers in the next couple of days to find out. Assuming that it is later than 85 what problems would I expect to have?

bhoeger70 · 12-18-2009, 09:12 PM

If it is a two piece rear main seal on the 350 everything will work even the radiator.Tto use a radiator shroud you will need to use one for a 4X4 because the engine sits back a few inches when you bolt it up to the 6cyl mounts. If I remember right you will also need to modify the ball stud for the clutch linkage some but it is not much, or hard to do.

Wrenchbender Ret · 12-19-2009, 07:09 PM

86 up you will need to use a flywheel to match the engine. It has a built in counterweight.

trivejb · 12-20-2009, 08:50 PM

Thanks for all the quick responses. Still working on the motor deal and now that I have these answers it helps me know what to expect should it work.

12-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
trivejb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: knoxville, tn Posts: 25	Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 I currently a 68 C-20 with the 250 I6 with the heavy duty clutch and a Saginaw 3 speed (on the tree) with the R-10 overdrive unit. I have run across a nice 'built?' 350 from a Camaro that was an automatic. What parts from the I6 can I use? Such as bell housing, flywheel, clutch disk/pressure plate assembly (which I would replace with new). What problems might I encounter? Want to keep the Saginaw OD unit. Thanks for any help.

12-18-2009, 07:06 PM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 Ifthe 350 is 85 on back, everything will fit.

12-18-2009, 09:12 PM	#5
bhoeger70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 434	Re: Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 If it is a two piece rear main seal on the 350 everything will work even the radiator.Tto use a radiator shroud you will need to use one for a 4X4 because the engine sits back a few inches when you bolt it up to the 6cyl mounts. If I remember right you will also need to modify the ball stud for the clutch linkage some but it is not much, or hard to do. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" Ben Franklin 67 Chevy 1/2 lwb, 67 GMC 1/2 lwb (parts) Last edited by bhoeger70; 12-18-2009 at 09:22 PM.

12-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#6
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 86 up you will need to use a flywheel to match the engine. It has a built in counterweight.

12-20-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
trivejb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: knoxville, tn Posts: 25	Re: Will the bell housing from a I6 fit a 350 Thanks for all the quick responses. Still working on the motor deal and now that I have these answers it helps me know what to expect should it work.



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