The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline bellhousing mounts?

Local parts stores can't find what I need. Maybe someone on here knows a part number to look for rather than a vague description from me to the parts guy.

I am replacing the enclosed driveline 3 speed transmission in my 1947 chevy with all stock cross members. I will be using a saginaw 4 speed and a later style bellhousing so the saginaw bolts up. My issue for now is that I can't find the mounts for the side of the later bellhousing. Anyone know what I am talking about?

In 1948ish, the transmission bellhousing mounting pattern changed. You should be looking for a 1948ish to 1954 chevy or gmc 6 cylinder bellhousing. The rear engine mounts would be the same for your stock application. All of the parts suppliers like Jim Carter or the filling station, or many ohers should have them in stock ready to ship.

If you are using a 1955-1962 bellhousing with the "angled" mounts, you will need to make or modify a crossmember to take the 1955 and later motor mounts. It may be possible to source a crossmember from a 1955.1 truck, or simply weld in a later crossmember.

The change to angle bellhousing mounts started in 1954.
If your 1947 is the new "Advance Design" truck then the only bellhousing that will have the correct mount design and Saginaw bolt pattern is the 1948-53 trucks.
If it is an early "Art Deco" 47 then you have a can of worms.

I think you may be talking about what is called a "Truck" bell housing. You don't say what motor you have. Later style bellhousing may NOT bolt up to an old 6. The "any housing to any motor" didn't happen til later. You need to know the year of the bellhousing that fits your motor/tranny, then you can find the proper mounts. If you don't know anything, how can a parts guy look it up?. What is the housing from? what is the tranny from? Did you check to see it fits motor bolt pattern? Any numbers on it? Picture? We need better info.

Maybe one of these sets will work (two are the same)

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-53-Rear-Motor-Mounts-Pair/productinfo/79-105/#.U5y_gY2DTX4

http://www.classicparts.com/1954-84-Rear-Motor-Mounts/productinfo/79-111/#.U5y_oY2DTX4

http://www.classicparts.com/1954-84-Rear-Motor-Mounts-Polyurethane/productinfo/79-161/#.U5y_t42DTX4

The 47 uses same bellhousing as my 46, has tiny trans pattern and mounting boss for master cyl/pedals. I solved this easily with an adapter- trans to Sag 4 speed. These adapters are around will need to search, Buffalo Ent makes these and other. The mounts should be in stock at usual vendors Jim Carter, chevs of 40s etc.
Best of luck

P.S. Found mounts at Rockauto.com under $10 ea.

Thank you guys for the advice. To clarify it is an ad style 47 with a 235 that once used the side mounts so it is a later style 235. The trans is a saginaw 4 speed. I found a guy locally that is parting out the drivetrain of a 1953 chevy truck so i will get the bellhousing from him to save some headache. Thanks again.

Oh while I have all of your attentions I know this is not the parts wanted section, but I am needing a good stock floor shift 3 speed transmission that would have bolted up to the small bellhousing pattern.

Since you're in AZ, check with Patricks Antique Auto Parts in Casa Grande, he did have a huge bone yard.

Last time I checked with patricks, nothing was for sale as a scrap yard because the trucks he has were for his restoration trucks.