It's my understanding that all trucks had the larger bearing retainer, even the 6cyl engines.
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Mike, > Thanks! > I've not messed with too many manual trans cars and the truck six I > have had a bigger flywheel and clutch but I thought it had the same > size opening in bellhousing. > Maybe I should look for that. > Might be that behind a 250 they didn't bother with a big > housing. > > Pete > > > > From: Michael Pell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2005/05/10 Tue AM 09:15:12 EDT > > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BELLHOUSING > > > > > > The typical pick-up truck (1/2 ton, 3/4 ton) with a 4sp behind a > > typical SBC/BBC have a larger bearing retainer opening (5") > compared to > > the cars (4 5/8"). > > > > http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/GmTruckBellhousingInfo.pdf shows > > > more detail, including pics. These bell housings can be used, but > will > > require a special made adapter ring to accommodate the larger > opening > > which in turns requires machining to your bearing retainer to > "lock" > > the adapter ring in place. > > > > Beyond that, I'm pretty sure the truck bells are suitable for use > in > > our cars. > > > > Hope that helps a bit. > > Mike > > >
