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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Does anyone have a list of bellhousing casting numbers that would work in my 79 with T-10 borg warner tranny? The tranny came out of a 78. Or maybe a link to one that will work. Thanks.
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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There may be somewhere, but most any SB or BB Chevy bellhousing from mid 80s back with mechanical throwout should work for that.
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You can tell the Chevy ones from the Buick-Olds-Pontiac ones by the top center point. Joe

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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Any links to one?
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Any links to one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33733

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33733

either of these should work. just search for "chevy bellhousing" Joe
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I have a 464697 bellhousing and am trying to use it with a T-10 tranny from a 78 vette. It seems that the housing is about .25" shallow after I install the tranny. Can anyone verify if these two components can work together or if I need a different bellhousing. I didn't think bellhousings for chevy 350's came in different heights.
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Sounds like the clutch is keeping the tranny from seating fully. Try stepping on the clutch to free it up while pushing the tranny in. Joe
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Body off resto going on right now. Cant just step on the clutch
I'm about to go analyze some more.
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I have success! Had to loosen the bellhousing to tweak the tranny around just so to make it slide in completely. First time I ever did that job, live and learn.

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EDIT: just saw that you already installed it!!
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