6/17/04----Now 7/9/04--Better late than never----Maybe????
To Oliver, James J, and the group,
To the best of my knowledge, this bellhousing info, is right on the
money. I would only add the hole spacing for the 3-speed is much narrower
than for the 4-speed and therefore the "wings", like on the 4-speed housing
are not needed. Excuse my ignorance, Oliver, but what does "HO" mean? I
have lots of F-85 and Special parts but can't tell if I might have what you
need.
Regards,
David Kernberger
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>Oliver,
> Usualy if it only has one set of 4 holes, it is the 3-speed. If it
>has 8 holes, it is a 3/4-speed bellhousing. When Buick updated to the
>4-speed tranny, they started making the bellhousings with both bolt
>patterns, I think so they could be used as warranty parts for folks w/
>3-speeds. Having said that, I have seen one bellhousing with only the
>4-speed pattern on it, but they may be more common than I think. Either
>way, if you are going to use a Ford T-5, as I am doing, you will have to
>use an adapter plate regardless. AFAIK, D&D are the only ones who make
>them. The Ford T-5 has a slightly longer input shaft (3/4"???) and the
>adapter is the same thickness, so it all works out, although the
>shift-lever and tranny mounting points will be 3/4" further back than on
>a GM-T5. However, dozens of people have done this conversion w/no problems.
> Anyhow, according to the SpeedPro book, a pure 4-speed bellhousing
>will have the top two holes 8.25" apart, c.t.c
>The bottom two holes will be 9.125" apart c.t.c
>Have fun.
>James J
>
>
>V8TR4 wrote:
>
>>I have a Buick 215 bellhousing. I was wondering how you can tell if it
>>was for
>>a 3spd or 4spd if such a difference exists. I looked around the web and see
>>that this will not readily work with the T5. What are differences between
>>these? I plan on using a Ford T5 with this in my TR4.
>>
>>I also am looking for a flywheel for a Buick 215 HO
>>
>>Thanks
>>Oliver
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