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I need a bell housing . Can be Chevy pattern or BOP pattern. This will be for a engine run stand so I'm looking for something structurally ok . It will never be in a running car . Would prefer local to the Chicago area. Southern wi , western Indiana .
Whatever works and is available is what I'm after. I have a Ford set up on there with a bell housing and I made the footings and what not. It's home made stand but has been used alot. My olds set up is super sketchy as it was the first thing I had on there lol.
Here's a radical thought. If you need both BOP and Chevy, find a blown TH350, TH200, or 200-4R with a unisex case and cut off the bell at the pump. Fabricate whatever brackets you need to mate to your stand.
Actually, you can use a Chevy or BOP bellhousing for either engine on a break-in stand, as they both share two common bolt holes. Unless you're going to load the engine, as in a dyno, two bolts should be sufficient to secure the block to the stand. The dowel holes are all in the same location and they take any torque load.
I ended up making footings. Because it just wasn't gonna be to my advantage to wait to get one or ship one. Thank for the help guys. I do plan on making a sheild for the flex plate area. Along with a few other things like a proper gauge panel and throttle lever. And re mounting the fuel cell. This thing has been. Used alot lol.
