Engine Identification Number???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Bear Delaware
It's that big round part mounted to the rear of the engine that houses the clutch on stick shifts or the torque converter on automatics. On normal cars the transmission mounts to the rear of the bell housing.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Arroyo Grande CA
Originally Posted by adamcini
Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "bell housing"
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