Bellhousing question

[ECU PIRATE]

Are the truck bellhousings the same for a Saginaw and an SM465??? I have a line one and want to see if it's a good deal..........

[swb85]

The input bearing retainer diameter is larger on the truck transmissions, so the only way you can use a car transmission with a truck bell housing is to have an adapter ring made to reduce the hole in the truck bell to the size of the input bearing retainer on the car trans. I found a guy on the chevelle forums that makes these rings and got mine from him, I'll see if I can find his contact info.

[ECU PIRATE]

Originally Posted by swb85

The input bearing retainer diameter is larger on the truck transmissions, so the only way you can use a car transmission with a truck bell housing is to have an adapter ring made to reduce the hole in the truck bell to the size of the input bearing retainer on the car trans. I found a guy on the chevelle forums that makes these rings and got mine from him, I'll see if I can find his contact info.

Thanks man. I probably should have clarified my request a little better. I am trying to find out if the truck bellhousing that came with a 3 spd Saginaw in our trucks, is teh same as the bell that came in a truck with and SM465? This is for my new project " Miss Callie Mae ". You already know that I am using the aluminum bellhousing out of my 68' Camaro wiht my Muncie. How is the truck coming along?

[ECU PIRATE]

Am I going to be able to use my car bellhousing out of my camaro or will I be forced ti use the truck bell housing? I just had my 153 tooth flywheel resurfaced and already have a brand new hays clutch set up with a 10.4" Clutch. The difference really seems like the block mounted bell crank pivot ball for the car transmission versus the bell housing mounted bell crank pivot on the truck bellhousing.....happy Easter fellas!!!!

[swb85]

Long as your block has the provisions for the pivot then you're fine. In fact I think all blocks at least had the pedestal for it, just not all were drilled/tapped. You may have to move the z-bar bracket forward on the frame to line the linkage back up though, and that would require a longer link between the clutch pedal and the z-bar......would be a good time to upgrade to an adjustable rod end type link instead of the old stock stuff that gets wallered out over time.