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Jul 19, 2007 | 04:08 PM

James B

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bellhousing repair

I was wondering what it would take to repair this crack. If I did have this fixed would it compromise its strength? It would probably only cost 10 bucks to pay someone to weld it.

Thanks

Jul 19, 2007 | 04:11 PM

GaryS

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The only place that I would trust an original aluminum housing too for a perfect repair is Jerry MacNeish of Camaro Hi-Performance, Inc.

http://www.z28camaro.com/

Review the site for examples of his work.

Jul 19, 2007 | 05:45 PM

James B

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I was kind of hoping to have the work done locally. Will that crack affect the strength of the bellhousing?

Jul 19, 2007 | 05:51 PM

gerry72

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Take it to any machine shop for TIG welding. Aluminum is one of the easiest metals to repair and the weld will easily exceed the strength of the parent metal.

Jul 19, 2007 | 07:20 PM

mdbelanger

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Check out some boat yards they weld Alum almost every day.

Jul 19, 2007 | 08:49 PM

stingr69

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I would just get a different one. Replacements are not too hard to find and the repair will cost more than you think. Once it is welded the bellhousing will likely be heat warped. I had one heli-arc'd and it was trash once it was finished. Not worth the effort unless it only needs minimal work.

-Mark.

Jul 19, 2007 | 09:20 PM

Gordonm

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I had mine tigged up for a crack tha twas right at the bottom. It was about a 4 inch crack. after tigging and a little grinder work you could not tell it was welded. Just as strong as the rest of the bellhousing. Never had any problems while putting 400HP through it. I had it done for free. A friend owed me a favor. Should not cost that much anyway.

Jul 19, 2007 | 09:38 PM

James B

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Dangit! I was going to bid on it on ebay but with 2 minutes left my computer froze....go figure. It went for 118 + 20 bucks to ship. Ill just get a repo for 150.

Thanks for the information guys!

Last edited by James B; Jul 20, 2007 at 12:57 AM.