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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 34 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 34 | TRIED THE SEARCH BUT CAME UP EMPTY. HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERANCE BETWEEN A STRAIGHT 6 AND V8 BELL HOUSING??? SOME ARE SQUARE AT THE BOTTOM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE CROSSMEMBER. OTHERS I HAVE SEEN HAVE A TAPERED END ON THEM.
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FOR EVERY PURCHASE MADE BY A BOLTER I CONTRIBUTE BACK TO THE STOVEBOLT SITE.KEEP ME IN MIND FOR YOUR 47-59 ORIGINAL CHEVY TRUCK PARTS NEEDS. THANKS,JIMBO MY CELL NO. 817-648-3249 "SOME OLD CHEVY TRUCKS MUST DIE SO THAT OTHERS CAN LIVE"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | In the history of Chevy truck bell housings, 1954 was a dividing year. 6 cyl. truck bell housings before 1954, had a flat or square bottom where the mount is located. 6 cyl truck bell housings starting in 54 and continuing through ? "not sure of the year" are angled where the mount is located. This also applies to the V8 truck bell housings. Because of this a V8 bell housing will fit a 54 chevy rear cross member.
The V8 passenger car bell housing has a different mount. They are attached with 2 bolts at the front of the housing, whereas the truck mount is attached with one bolt through the bottom. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | Just to add to Lonnie's comments. The V-8 & 63 up 6 cyl bellhousing with the "angle" mount was used through 72.
There are no similarities between the V-8 bellhousing and the 235 where it mounts to the engine.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 34 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 34 | THANKS FOR THE HISTORY LESSON GUYS.I APPRECIATE IT.
FOR EVERY PURCHASE MADE BY A BOLTER I CONTRIBUTE BACK TO THE STOVEBOLT SITE.KEEP ME IN MIND FOR YOUR 47-59 ORIGINAL CHEVY TRUCK PARTS NEEDS. THANKS,JIMBO MY CELL NO. 817-648-3249 "SOME OLD CHEVY TRUCKS MUST DIE SO THAT OTHERS CAN LIVE"
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