1963 Bell Housing 3788421
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1963 Bell Housing 3788421
I guess I'm wrong but I read somewhere that the bell housing was unique to 63, number 3788421. But when I look on ebay there are several and priced cheap. And no I do not need one so no PM's please, just curious.
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1963 small bore bell housing was used on tens of thousands of Corvettes and full size pass cars. Maybe 1/2 ton pickup trucks too?
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Below is a comparison of pass car (55-59 versions) and truck housings.
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You're probably right on the truck bellhousing. That's why the question mark. I do know the '63 half ton trucks retained the '55-'65 passenger car style three speed transmission.
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I read on here an old thread where the fellow asked about bell housings being for 63 only. I do not remember exactly what the thread said and cannot find now but they were in agreement that it was a one year only part. But does not make it true though I guess.
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The small bearing retainer was used on the '62-'63 Chevy II three speed transmissions (and maybe '64-'65) but the bellhousing on those cars had the throwout fork opening about 8:00 instead of 9:00 in the Corvette and pass car so they had a different casting number.
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dropped the T 10 and put a bigger brg housing on front of muncie as of 66 they used the large shaft
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