01-18-2020, 05:52 AM | #1 |
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T5 Bellhousing
I have a question about the Speedway/Offenhauser bellhousing.
Has anyone cut an inspection hole into their bellhousing? It would be really nice to see exactly what's going on in there and would help in finalizing adjustments. I'd like to do it, but thought maybe it would compromise the structural integrity. Any thoughts?? Thanks, Joe |
01-18-2020, 11:13 AM | #2 |
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Maybe drill a test hole to determine the thickness.
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i used a hole saw and drilled a 1 inch hole so i could see the throw out bearing clearance, then used the silver air duct tape to seal it.
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One can easily measure the thickness right there at the square hole for the clutch release arm. DD |
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Well, to measure this still ain't no big trick for a show dog. Take a pair of these Vise Grip pliers and adjust 'til the two tips just barely touch both sides of the adapter's web when squeezed tight. Remove from adapter, squeeze shut again, and measure the open space between the two clamping tips...piece of cake. But yeah, it's gonna be somewhere near 1/4". DD |
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I don't remember the exact size, I will have to check. But about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter.
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OK, I was thinking of a 2" round hole. I really don't think it'll hurt the structure at all. With the new diaphragm style clutch I'm installing, I'd really like to see what's going on in there so I can make the correct adjustments
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We cut a 2” hole in ours with a hole saw , cut real slow and have a solid grip on the drill. Cut very easily though . We cut the hole as when we took the clutch push rod off the fingers slipped off the release bearing, bugger. Ours was not a speedway adapter but varied from 1/2” to 3/4” thick so there is some substance to drill through.
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