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#66538 09/28/2006 12:14 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 | Hey guys' is a 235 bellhousing and flywheel the same as a 216? Thx.
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#66539 09/28/2006 12:18 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy GEC52, If it's the same year it's probably the same housing, hope that helps. | | |
#66540 09/28/2006 3:48 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1937-62 216, 235, and 261 all have the same bellhousing bolt pattern.
1942-62 216, 235, and 261 use the same flywheel bolt pattern.
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#66541 09/28/2006 4:24 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy guys, What Pre'68 Dave said is true about the bolt pattern to bolt to the engine, but there are different mount types and different transmission bolt patterns involved in that long span of years he mentioned, hope that clarifies. | | |
#66542 10/02/2006 12:37 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 | Thx Guys,
That helps. So I can bolt my bellhousing, flywheel and tranny to either a 216 or 235.
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#66543 10/02/2006 3:49 PM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | I just did that Glenn. No problem.
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#66544 10/02/2006 4:45 PM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 | Good subject...
So I should have no problems bolting a 216 1947 bellhousing to a 261 1961 ...?
Would a larger 11" 1961 flywheel & clutch still fit...?
If not, which bell housing to look for between a 261 1961 and a 1947 original 3-speed...?
I experienced a surprise 2 years ago when I replaced my flywheel and clutch on my 1952 truck with 235 from 1962.
I wanted to upgrade from my 9-1/4" setup to the larger 11".
However a 1962 11" flywheel did NOT bolt onto the crankshaft.
I had to get a 1955 resurfaced 9-1/4" flywheel like I used to have.
I know my 52 truck and 62 engine was rebuilt with 54/55 parts, before I got it.
So I figured maybe the crankshaft on mine was 55 to match with the original transmission and 9-1/4" clutch.
Pretty mysterious still today. | | |
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