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==Bellhousing bolt patterns==
 
==Bellhousing bolt patterns==
The following is a list of GM bellhousing patterns:  
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The following is a list of GM bellhousing patterns. This section is based on wiki article [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM_bellhousing_patterns List of GM bellhousing patterns].
  
===Chevrolet V8 pattern===
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===Chevrolet pattern===
 
[[image:Chevy_bell_pattern.jpg|thumb|300px|Chevy bolt pattern]]
 
[[image:Chevy_bell_pattern.jpg|thumb|300px|Chevy bolt pattern]]
 
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So named because it began with Chevrolet's V8 engines. 
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* Chevrolet small and big block V8  
 
* Chevrolet small and big block V8  
 
* GM 90° V6 (200/229/4.3L)
 
* GM 90° V6 (200/229/4.3L)
* GM Iron Duke RWD inline 4 (early RWD variants, later versions may use a FWD pattern, and have two possible starter locations)
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Iron_Duke_engine Iron Duke] RWD inline 4 (early RWD variants, later versions may use a FWD pattern, and have two possible starter locations)
 
* Jeep with GM Iron Duke inline 4 2.5L/151cid (1980-'83). These use a MOPAR Torqueflite 904 automatic transmission with an integral Chevrolet bellhousing. Do not confuse with later AMC 2.5L engine that uses the GM metric pattern (see below).
 
* Jeep with GM Iron Duke inline 4 2.5L/151cid (1980-'83). These use a MOPAR Torqueflite 904 automatic transmission with an integral Chevrolet bellhousing. Do not confuse with later AMC 2.5L engine that uses the GM metric pattern (see below).
 
* Chevrolet inline 6 (1963-up)
 
* Chevrolet inline 6 (1963-up)
 
* Chevrolet 153 inline 4 (Chevy II, pre-Iron Duke, includes the Vortec 3000/181 industrial/marine crate engine)
 
* Chevrolet 153 inline 4 (Chevy II, pre-Iron Duke, includes the Vortec 3000/181 industrial/marine crate engine)
* GM Atlas engine
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Atlas_engine Atlas engine]
  
 
===Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac (BOP) V8 pattern===
 
===Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac (BOP) V8 pattern===
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* Buick big block and 1963-up small block V8  
 
* Buick big block and 1963-up small block V8  
 
* Buick pre-3800 90° RWD V6
 
* Buick pre-3800 90° RWD V6
* Jeep "Dauntless" 225cid oddfire V6 (1967-1974)  
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* Jeep [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine#Dauntless Dauntless 225cid oddfire V6] (1967-'74)  
* Cadillac cast iron V8 after 1967 (1968-85 368, 425, 472 and 500cid V8)
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* Cadillac cast iron V8 after 1967 (1968-'85 368, 425, 472 and 500cid V8)
** Starters are on the driver side on Olds 350-455 and Pontiac, and the passenger side on Cadillac 425/472/500 and Buick 225/231/300/340/350/400/430/455.
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Starters are on the driver side on Olds 350-455 and Pontiac, and the passenger side on Cadillac 425/472/500 and Buick 225/231/300/340/350/400/430/455.
 
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===Uni-bell pattern===
 
===Uni-bell pattern===
This photo shows a multi-pattern case. Both the BOP and Chevrolet pattern on the same bell housing.
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This photo shows a multi-pattern case. Both the BOP and Chevrolet pattern on the same bell housing.
 
[[image:Multi_pattern_bell.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Uni-bell pattern]]
 
[[image:Multi_pattern_bell.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Uni-bell pattern]]
 
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[[File:GM 60deg V6 bellhousing.JPG|thumb|200px|GM 60 degree pattern]]
 
[[File:GM 60deg V6 bellhousing.JPG|thumb|200px|GM 60 degree pattern]]
 
The GM metric pattern is also called the GM ''small corporate pattern'' and the ''S10 pattern''. This pattern has a distinctive odd-sided hexagonal shape. Rear wheel drive applications have the starter mounted on the passenger side of the block. The 2.2L S10/Sonoma had the starter located in the same position as front wheel drive cars. A rear wheel drive bellhousing is displayed at right.
 
The GM metric pattern is also called the GM ''small corporate pattern'' and the ''S10 pattern''. This pattern has a distinctive odd-sided hexagonal shape. Rear wheel drive applications have the starter mounted on the passenger side of the block. The 2.2L S10/Sonoma had the starter located in the same position as front wheel drive cars. A rear wheel drive bellhousing is displayed at right.
* GM 60 degree V6 2.8/3.1/3.4/3.5/3.9L V6 (also used by AMC)
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_60-Degree_V6_engine 60 degree V6] 2.8/3.1/3.4/3.5/3.9L V6 (also used by AMC)
* Buick V6 3300/3800 V6
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine Buick V6] 3300/3800 V6
* Cadillac 4.1/4.5/4.9L V8  
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* Cadillac [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_V8_engine#HT-4100 4.1/4.5/4.9L V8]
 
* Isuzu 3.5L DOHC V6
 
* Isuzu 3.5L DOHC V6
* GM Iron Duke/Tech-4 2.5L inline 4
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Iron_Duke_engine Iron Duke]/Tech-4 2.5L inline 4
* GM "122" 1.8/2.0/2.2L inline 4
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_122_engine "122"] 1.8/2.0/2.2L inline 4
* AMC/Chrysler 2.5L inline-four engine found in Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer, CJ, Wrangler, and Dodge Dakota  
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* AMC/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_2.2_%26_2.5_engine#2.5 Chrysler 2.5L inline 4] engine found in Jeep Cherokee, Comanche, Wagoneer, CJ, Wrangler, and Dodge Dakota  
* GM 5.3L LS4 V8
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine#5.3_L_2 5.3L LS4] V8
* GM 3.5L LX5 V6  
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* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northstar_engine_series#LX5_.28Shortstar.29 3.5L LX5 V6] "Shortstar"
 
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===Northstar pattern===
 
===Northstar pattern===
[[File:Northstar2.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
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[[File:Northstar2.jpg|thumb|300px|Northstar pattern, somewhat resembles GM 60 degree pattern]]
  
 
Nearly identical to the GM small corporate/metric pattern, except that the starter is located between the cylinder banks, and the lower right bolt hole is moved outward by roughly one inch. It shares the distinctive odd-sided hexagonal shape of the 60 degree metric pattern.  
 
Nearly identical to the GM small corporate/metric pattern, except that the starter is located between the cylinder banks, and the lower right bolt hole is moved outward by roughly one inch. It shares the distinctive odd-sided hexagonal shape of the 60 degree metric pattern.  
* Cadillac Northstar V8  
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* Cadillac [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northstar_engine_series#Northstar_series Northstar V8]
* Oldsmobile Aurora L47 V8
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Aurora Oldsmobile Aurora] L47 V8
 
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===GM Ecotech===
 
===GM Ecotech===
 
* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Family_II_engine#Ecotec Ecotech] DOHC inline 4
 
* GM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Family_II_engine#Ecotec Ecotech] DOHC inline 4
[[File:Ecotec2.jpg|thumb|center|400px]]
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[[File:Ecotec2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Ecotec pattern]]
 
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===Buick and Rover V8 pre-1964 "round" pattern===
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===Buick and Rover aluminum V8 pattern===
*1961 through 1963 Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac 215 aluminum V8
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[[File:215 bell.jpg|thumb|300px|Buick/Rover aluminum V8 pattern]]
*1967 through 2004 Rover V8 (based on the 215 Buick aluminum V8)
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===Cadillac V8, pre-1967 pattern===
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*1961 through 1963 Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V8_engine#215 215 aluminum V8]
Early Cadillacs manufactured before 1965 used a "round top" bellhousing very similar to early Buicks. Around 1965 the bellhousing pattern was revised until the BOP bolt pattern was adopted in 1968.
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**Buick 198 cid V6
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*1967 through 2004 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine Rover 3.5, 3.9, 4.0, 4.2, and 4.6L aluminum V8] (based on the 215 Buick aluminum V8)
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===Cadillac V8, pre-1968 pattern===
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|[[File:331ID49-54.JPG|thumb|300px|center|Cad 1949-'54 331 ci pattern. Note cast in partial bellhousing]]
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|[[File:CADblockID.JPG|thumb|300px|center|Cad 1955-'64 331, 365, 390 cid pattern]]
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Early Cadillacs manufactured from 1949 to 1954 used a "round top" bellhousing partially cast into the block casting. Around 1955 the bellhousing pattern was revised until the BOP bolt pattern was adopted.
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==Speedometer==
 
==Speedometer==
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;Crankshaft Coalition Wiki articles
 
;Crankshaft Coalition Wiki articles
 
*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Category:Transmission Transmission category]
 
*[http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Category:Transmission Transmission category]
 
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