Guest Anonymous Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I know that Scarab went out of business and their bell-housings are no longer on the retail market. But I am using a super-10 four speed in my conversion, and I was thinking that the scarab bell-housing would be the way to go because it allows the use of the Datsun slave/master cylinders. Surely there are still some available. Anybody have one? Or know if it will do what I want or where I can get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 Eric at Zparts has one. http://www.jps.net/zparts/home.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 You may also try an 82 or 83 camaro with a 4 speed... You would have to cange the master and slave cylinder but may be alot cheeper..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I can't find the bell-housing at the z-parts web-site are you sure he has one? What was he asking for it? I already have a t-10, I just need a bell-housing, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 quote: the most expensive is not always the best way. Davy Amen, I hope that's true Davy as I've been frugal! Jack, why not just get the correct slave and master for that trans by OEM application from an auto parts place? OEM master and slave for a T56 is only ~110US total for me brand new by memory, and the parts you need would likely IMO be cheaper. Or get a tilton setup as I'm sure many are using alternate setups in the chevy world. I try to keep my custom parts as few as I can (anyone else have a huge running list of PN's so they remember what to buy if a replacement is needed....throttle cables, valve springs/retainers etc etc etc...) Sorry for babbling in your thread I'd rather spend $50 for a custom master to slave line than roust up that bellhousing for which an OE bellhousing should be found without a great effort. Good luck and let us know what you find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I have seen an adaptor made for a regular T-10 bellhousing on a race car. It places the Slave cylinder (ironically from a Datsun) in the right position to push the lever arm. It was made from a pretty beefy section of angle iron, probably 4 x 4 x 3/8" and bolted on by the bellhousing bolts. I'll try to find a pic. The bad part was the location of the slave cyl. was farther forward, beside the engine block AIR, not alongside the bellhousing. I would be concerend with the slave cyl being so close to (or interfering with) the exhaust manifold and steering column in a Z. email me at kbella@earthlink.net if you want the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 I would really like to know about that kit Trevor. I want a Toploader gear box but am weary of the work involved. I would mu8ch rather pour my time into other things and spend the money for a tranny setup. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted September 11, 2001 Share Posted September 11, 2001 Yes Jack, I'm sure he has it. And yes Davy, he'll want a ton of money for it. They're rare. If you have an original Scarab built car with a tracable serial number, and a broken bellhousing, you'll pay it though. You'll have to e-mail him to get a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted September 12, 2001 Share Posted September 12, 2001 homie, slow it down, you dont need the scarab bellhousing playboy, youll pay hecka cash for a bellhousing that isnt even scatterproof, you know i love them muncies and t-10's best trannies ever to me. you can get a lakewood scattershield and remount the slave from the datsun to make it work, for cheap style, er um, cheaper style, thats what i have, or had.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 12, 2001 Share Posted September 12, 2001 The Scarab bellhousing is going to be very expensive. You might want to look at other options and compare prices--the most expensive is not always the best way. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsZTwins Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 I have a Scarab bellhousing....but it's bolted to a Scarab Stage II motor, sorry. I haven't seen one of those pieces for sale in a long, long time. I'd go with one of the other options posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 JACK 300Z, UTILIZING A MCLEOD HYDRAULIC THROW OUT BEARING WOULD ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR A SCARAB BELL HOUSING. CHECK OUT WWW.MCLEODIND.COM FOR INFOR. ALOHA, SUNNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted September 14, 2001 Share Posted September 14, 2001 or you can modify the pushrod on the stock datsun unit..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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