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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 43 | I have read that the bell housing from a 216 will bolt right up to a 235. I know the flywheel from the 235 is larger than the one from the 216, but will it work with the 216 bell housing? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Yes
I do not think that the diameter of the flywheels are different. 216 and 235 and 261 flywheels will bolt up to any of those engines, and any of those flywheels will fit into the clutch housings for any of those engines (if I am incorrect, someone will correct/clarify).
The number of teeth on a 6v vs 12v flywheel (and 6v s 12v starter) are different. The shape of the teeth on 6v and 12v starters are different
The diameter of clutch/pressure-plates might be different.
The length of the clutch release (throwout) bearing matches the pressure plate. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 43 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Issue re. the early bell housing is that older 216 housing may accept the later flywheel BUT later model pressure plate may not fit inside the older housing. This happened to a friend of mine with his '37. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1942-62 flywheels will all bolt to the crank, and are the same diameter. As mentioned above a 11" pressure plate and clutch will not fit in all bellhousing.
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