Bellhousings

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The 5-1/8" truck bellhousing bores can be reduced down to the commonly used 4-11/16" bore size by using a machined ring available from the aftermarket.
 
The 5-1/8" truck bellhousing bores can be reduced down to the commonly used 4-11/16" bore size by using a machined ring available from the aftermarket.
  
In the case of Chevy bellhousings, there are several that are often preferred for use in modern vehicles. One is the casting number 3899621 bellhousing that fits the 11" clutch. Truck bellhousings have to be selected carefully if used in a passenger car application. Some will have a larger bearing housing hole for the transmission input shaft. There are adaptor rings made to allow them to be used. Later bellhousings used in the GM F- and A-body cars have the transmission tipped over, and there are bellhousings that have provisions for mounting a hydraulic clutch slave cylinder. A page showing this and other bellhousings and associated info is from [http://www.garage-scene.com/t5-into-ag-body/t5_install_bellhousing.htm#14060627 Garage-Scene.com]
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In the case of Chevy bellhousings, there are several that are often preferred for use in modern vehicles. One is the casting number 3899621 bellhousing that fits the 11" clutch. Truck bellhousings have to be selected carefully if used in a passenger car application. Some will have a larger bearing housing hole for the transmission input shaft. There are adaptor rings made to allow them to be used. Later bellhousings used in the GM F-body cars with the Borg Warner T5 have the transmission tipped over, and there are bellhousings that have provisions for mounting a hydraulic clutch slave cylinder. A page showing this and other bellhousings and associated info is from [http://www.garage-scene.com/t5-into-ag-body/t5_install_bellhousing.htm#14060627 Garage-Scene.com]
  
 
The bellhousing has to be aligned correctly to the crankshaft centerline. This will allow less wear and a smoother drivetrain. Offset dowels are available to correct this alignment if it’s found to be off. More on this page by [http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/wp-contehud/uploads/GM-Dial-Indicating-RobbMC-instructions-Revised-6-15-09A.pdf  Hurst].
 
The bellhousing has to be aligned correctly to the crankshaft centerline. This will allow less wear and a smoother drivetrain. Offset dowels are available to correct this alignment if it’s found to be off. More on this page by [http://www.hurst-drivelines.com/wp-contehud/uploads/GM-Dial-Indicating-RobbMC-instructions-Revised-6-15-09A.pdf  Hurst].

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