BB Vs. SB Bellhousing
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BB Vs. SB Bellhousing
Just a quick question are the BB and SB bellhousings the same?
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YES! Eddie you want the housing for the 11 inch clutch, last 3 numbers are "621" on the part. Getting harder to come by and getting more expensive. I bought one for $60 in '02 fo my 72. Now they are going for $200 plus. Better off with an aftermarket scatter shield ...like a Lakewood. 
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This is the reason I ask. I want to put one of these on my vette when I drop my LS1 in my vette. I need a bracket to mount my Z-bar to and this seems like a good alternative to not having the fabrication facilities at my house to make something.
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YES! Eddie you want the housing for the 11 inch clutch, last 3 numbers are "621" on the part. Getting harder to come by and getting more expensive. I bought one for $60 in '02 fo my 72. Now they are going for $200 plus. Better off with an aftermarket scatter shield ...like a Lakewood.
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Where on the bellhousing would a guy look for those #s??
Or is it possible to find them with the motor & bell still in the car?
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The bellhousing wasn't changed with my conversion...my Vette was originally a 270hp base 4-speed....although I suppose it's possible that a previous owner changed the bellhousing.....totally unconclusive, I know 
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
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The bellhousing wasn't changed with my conversion...my Vette was originally a 270hp base 4-speed....although I suppose it's possible that a previous owner changed the bellhousing.....totally unconclusive, I know
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
Keep in mind that this can get complicated if you try to swap the small setup for a large setup or vice versa. You can not mix and match the clutch-flywheel-bellhousing-starter setups. They must be used as a set.
There are some oddball factory and aftermarket parts out there that you could find to build a big bellhousing, big flywheel, small clutch, big starter setups but what a pain.
simple, right?
-Mark.
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The bellhousing wasn't changed with my conversion...my Vette was originally a 270hp base 4-speed....although I suppose it's possible that a previous owner changed the bellhousing.....totally unconclusive, I know
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
Also I thought the SB flywheel was 14 inch, only the tooth pattern changed....168 BB vs 153 SB ?
Hey Eddie, what motor are you going to install ?
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I am putting in an LS1 out of a 2002 Camaro SS. I was wondering about using the existing bellhousing and if I could use the clutch pivot ball bracket from Scoggins Dickey for the Gen V or VI BB. I was wondering if the pivot would just bolt up to the small block bellhousing.
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Hey Ed
We have a complete set up for the LS motor. Bell 168 tooth flywheel, clutch and all the bolts needed. Not to mention a complete hydrualic assembly the was designed around you car. It bolts in directly where the pedal push rod comes through.
Just food for thought.
Gene
We have a complete set up for the LS motor. Bell 168 tooth flywheel, clutch and all the bolts needed. Not to mention a complete hydrualic assembly the was designed around you car. It bolts in directly where the pedal push rod comes through.
Just food for thought.
Gene
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I am putting in an LS1 out of a 2002 Camaro SS. I was wondering about using the existing bellhousing and if I could use the clutch pivot ball bracket from Scoggins Dickey for the Gen V or VI BB. I was wondering if the pivot would just bolt up to the small block bellhousing......
I say "in theory" because I don't want to be responsible for the swearing if it doesn't work
