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Krylon32 · 10-03-2023, 02:46 PM

I thought I knew but now not so sure. Is there any difference between the intermediate bell housing used on the 6 cylinder and the V8?

51504bat · 10-03-2023, 04:29 PM

Not the same. Don't interchange.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...#post-15007468

Bob C · 10-03-2023, 05:51 PM

Are you asking about the flywheel housing or the clutch housing (hogs head)? The parts book shows only one clutch housing for the 4 speed spur gear trans.

cas3 · 10-03-2023, 06:42 PM

6 cyl is about 3/4" deeper. I could measure one tomorrow if you need to know.

Krylon32 · 10-03-2023, 09:41 PM

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I have 2 of them. A year ago when I bought them from a guy who thought they were for a V8 I asked on here about the fact that they were about 3/4 deeper than the 49-50 Merc's I use for my T5 conversion and nobody could answer my question. Please get back to me with the right depth so I can make sure that's what I have. I've sold my T5 kit to several customers with the 6 cylinder and the stamped steel intermediate bellhousing but the depth never came into play. I'm trying to help a customer do a conversion. Thanks for your response.

10-03-2023, 02:46 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,313	49-52 6 & 8 Cylinder Intermediate Bellhousing. I thought I knew but now not so sure. Is there any difference between the intermediate bell housing used on the 6 cylinder and the V8?

10-03-2023, 04:29 PM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,558	Re: 49-52 6 & 8 Cylinder Intermediate Bellhousing. Not the same. Don't interchange. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...#post-15007468 __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

10-03-2023, 05:51 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,598	Re: 49-52 6 & 8 Cylinder Intermediate Bellhousing. Are you asking about the flywheel housing or the clutch housing (hogs head)? The parts book shows only one clutch housing for the 4 speed spur gear trans.

10-03-2023, 06:42 PM	#4
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: 49-52 6 & 8 Cylinder Intermediate Bellhousing. 6 cyl is about 3/4" deeper. I could measure one tomorrow if you need to know.

10-03-2023, 09:41 PM	#5
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,313	Re: 49-52 6 & 8 Cylinder Intermediate Bellhousing. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have 2 of them. A year ago when I bought them from a guy who thought they were for a V8 I asked on here about the fact that they were about 3/4 deeper than the 49-50 Merc's I use for my T5 conversion and nobody could answer my question. Please get back to me with the right depth so I can make sure that's what I have. I've sold my T5 kit to several customers with the 6 cylinder and the stamped steel intermediate bellhousing but the depth never came into play. I'm trying to help a customer do a conversion. Thanks for your response. Last edited by Krylon32; 10-04-2023 at 08:26 AM.