11/8/00
Larry & group.
I thought I had the stock bell housing situation all figured out
but that is apparently not true afterall. Is an adaptor plate necessary
for the GM T-5? Later bell housings all have the correct bolt pattern on
them already, don't they? Or is the adaptor only for the Ford T-5? It
must take care of the bolt-pattern differnece and different input shaft
length at the same time. Is that correct?
I remember my very early 1961 Olds F-85 bell housing was drilled
only for the Borg Warner T 86 3-speed tranny. But my understanding is that
all housings were produced with both the 3- and 4-speed drillings once the
optional T-85 4-speed was introduced in mid-to-late 1961 production. Is
this not true? Are the GM T-85 4-speed and T-5 5-speed bolt patterns
different? I thought they were the same. I thought the GM T-5 was a
direct boltup, including input shaft length and pilot bearing guide. Is
this true?
So, what am I missing? TIA
Regards,
Dave K.
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>That's the second time this bellhousing has been advertised. The first
>time the seller had a $100
>minimum bid. It didn't sell. I offered him $25 after the auction. He
>refused.
>
>Then I called Dan Lagrue. Good thing I didn't buy. The adapter Dan sells
>makes the housing so long
>the GM T-5 won't fit. However the Ford T-5 will. This is because the
>Ford T-5 has a longer input
>shaft.
>
>http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=490227158
>
>Larry Hoy
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>>[mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of lmg@gomog.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 11:31 PM
>>Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Buick 215 Bellhousing
>>
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>If anyone is interested, I browsed by this on Ebay
>>
>>FACTORY MANUAL 3SPD BELLHOUSING. THIS CAN BE USED WITH 4 OR 5 SPD.BY
>>USING AN
>>ALUMINUM 3/8" ADAPTER PLATE MADE FROM TEMPLATE I HAVE TRACED FROM A 4SPD
>>BELLHOUSING.and will give the correct spacing for gm muncie camaro or
>>trans am transmission. In great condition no crack. Buyer pays fixed
>>freight of $15.00
>>
>>bidding was up to 49.99
>>
>>Lorne
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