Frank- Be sure to weld in some extra stock on the inside to add strength
to the bell housing. Here is the link to show pics of my similar upgrade:
http://www.cjrichards.org/engine.html
Regards-Chris in Arcata
Frank Marrone wrote:
> I'm looking at modifying a 6-bolt bellhousing to take my narrow pattern
> toploader. I'm figuring on starting with a 6-bolt aluminum housing for
> the wider pattern and building bosses to be fitted with thread inserts.
> I'm also figuring I might have to swap the bearing retainer on the
> transmission for the larger version if that is what the 6-bolt
> bellhousings require.
>
> Is there an easier way? I want to stay with the early toploader case.
> Does a 6-bolt bellhousing with the proper transmission pattern exist?
> I've heard that it does and that there are some with the bosses already
> in place (but not drilled) but I've not been able to find one. I know
> the cast iron ones (6-bolt, bosses in place but not drilled for narrow
> transmission) are fairly plentiful but I would like to stay with the
> aluminum.
>
> Frank
> B9471116
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