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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Will a bellhousing from a 67-72 4 speed truck bolt to earlier crossmembers? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | It should bolt up to any of the crossmembers that have angled motor mount pads- - - - -1954-up, I believe. 53 and earlier has flat mounting pads and require a different bellhousing. The V8 bellhousings from the 55-62 trucks will also bolt up to the 194/230/250/292 6 cylinders and the Mercruiser 4 cylinders as well as the V8's.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | take a look at this: www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engines/bellhousingsSomething to be aware of, make sure the opening of the bellhousing where the transmission front bearing retainer plate goes is the size that fits the plate.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Ok, so if one were to use a later V8 bellhousing in a 54 series truck...
What clearance issues are there if doing a V8 swap? I know there are issues with the steering box and HEI distributors. What about valve cover, etc... Will the footwell/firewall need trimmed to clear the new bellhousing? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | 1955-1956 265 left exhaust manifold clears steering box, small cap HEI clears firewall, VC's clear, no trimming necessary with standard transmission.
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