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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | Is there a difference between the 235 and a283/327 bellhousing? and how would you tell? I am thinking of putting a v8 in my 59 and found a bellhouseing at one of the shops but don't know if its correct. Can I look for a casting /pn on it? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 111 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 111 | I think I can answer this one, although not in detail. Yes, there is a difference in the block to bellhousing bolt pattern between the 235 and the 283/327. The series of inline 6's after 1962 did share the same bellhousing bolt pattern as the V8's, as I understand it.
Others with more knowledge will certainly chime in. I just caught this one as I am about to announce a mea culpa. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Here is a tech tip that will explain the bellhousings http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engines/bellhousings.htmlJust remember, use the starter that fits the bellhousing you use. If you are going to use factory engine front mounts, you'll need the crossmember V8 extension brackets and a set of V8 engine block mounts. Also, the throttle linkage is different for a V8.
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | A huge difference! Two completely different animals.
That swap in the '59 should be pretty easy one. Just need to find the bits and pieces from a donor truck or also aftermarket motor-trans mounts are surely out there.
Best of luck
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | Thanks for the link .That pretty much tells me all I need . Will take those # to the shop and see what bellhousing it is. didnot realise that they used it till 68. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | A quick way to tell car from truck bellhousings is by the side motor mounts...cars have (2) threaded bolt holes on each side, thucks only have one large bolt hole. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | If you're using the stock 3/4 speed that came in the truck, you'll need a bellhosuing with the 4 9/16 opening. A 3815891 bell has that size opening.
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 367 | SCORE !! Went by the shop today and the bellhousing is a 3733365
But best was the guy says its scrap so take it home for free. Will check the dia of the opening as I would like to keep my old 4 speed. Looks like the opening is 4 5/8 hope that is gona work. Well looking at this further it is probably a car bellhousing, there are 2 bolt holes holding the motor mounts and my truck has one. maybe this was not as good of a score.
Last edited by 59chevy36; 02/15/2017 8:32 PM. Reason: more info
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | If memory serves me the car bellhousing has a smaller transmission hole than the truck one. Mike B | | |
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