Closing the loop...... Bellhousing has been received and fits....... has been modified to RH fork...... BH is from 47 to 52 or 53 on small trucks only..... small trucks had the bolt pattern of the 6 cyl.... 216-235-261 and the tranny is only 3 speed BUT has the bolt pattern of the SM420.....considering the work was all done by a young chap first time into RH trucks.....a very nice job.....
PS thanks for all the help, clues, suggestions, etc.