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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | I'm just wondering, what is the cut off in weight for a standard bellhousing? To rephrase that, would a 1946 2 ton truck bellhousing fit in a 1946 1/2 ton? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the bellhousings are alla same on the 6's, truck GVW don't matter
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Thanks Bill! I'm trying to get an extra so my engine swap will go smoother. Chevies and GMCs all the same? I thought those big bolts would have used larger clutches or different transmissions. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | not sure about if the one from 228, 248 etc GMC fit the Chev - trannies are mostly 4spd back then, but the 3spd fits too - different size clutches fit in the same housing
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Be sure to give thought to what kind of mounts you want to use;the early style bellhousing with the mounts bolted to the sides won't fit the later style crossmember,and vice versa.
Speed | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I believe they do change when you get to the really big GMC stuff, after 3 ton I think?
Diesel will be different.
If more than 4 speeds could be different? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | he's talkin 46 guys, pretty limited range of engines - a 216 bellhousing is a 216 bellhousing  Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | actually 228 bellhousing. And new 302 motor. Truck is a 1940, but should be the same as 1946. Got a hold of a fellow stovebolter who had one in a 1 1/2 or 2 ton 1946 gmc. I wanted to know if they were compatible. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes - as I said, the size of the truck doesn't change the bellhouseing, there's only one - 228/302 same difference
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 | Yes 46 1/2T and 2T. bellhousing are the same, 1948-53 is the years differant than 46 and they are same for 1/2T and 2T. just use a bigger clutch in the 2T. | | |
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