153 tooth Blowproof Bellhousing for Early Chevy V8s

[pparaska]

This would help the V8Z crowd quite a bit, if starting from scratch with a T-5, Muncie, T-10, Tremec 5spd (with GM bolt pattern), etc. I used the old Lakewood bellhousing that is for 168 tooth flywheels (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TIL%2D12003)

I had to cut the bottom part of the flange that hangs the lowest off that piece to get ground clearance. It also made getting the exhaust around it problematic, but not too bad. With the recent talk of long tube headers, it'd seem that this new piece would be a welcome addition.

 

http://www.tiltonracing.com/content.php?page=feat1

http://www.tiltonracing.com/pdfs/stellhousing.pdf

 

"Sonic Formed Steel Bellhousing

Sonic's formed steel bellhousing is specifically designed for short track racing, offering excellent quality, performance and value. Unlike other formed steel bellhousings on the market, this bellhousing is designed for the 153-tooth flexplate and eliminates the need to cut the bottom out of the bellhousing to gain ground clearance.

 

Features:

- Specifically designed for 153T flexplate for the most ground clearance no cutting required

- Blueprinted for accurate driveline alignment

- Lightweight: 24 lbs

- Extra rigid for reduced power-robbing driveline flex

- 1/4" thick steel meets requirements of many racing series

- Accepts stock-type pivot ball/mechanical release bearing or Sonic's bolt-in hydraulic release bearing

- Fits a wide variety of clutches, including small diameter multi-plate clutches and 10.5" OE-type clutches

- Powder coated for long-term durability"

 

 

http://tilton.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/74063/12003

$340.95

 

Coleman Racing Products sent me a flyer quoting a price o $349.95

[Jolane]

Pete,

I wish I had known about that before I bought my Lakewood! Great find! I will end up shaving my much larger Lakewood down on the bottom and sides for the "extra" clearance. Although it will no longer be SFI approved, I saw no mention of the Tilton being SFI approved anyways.

I also came across a much smaller bellhousing in my AFCO catalog. I can't find it now though on their website. It may have been aluminum...I can't remember now. Anyways, it appeared to be very small but still accept a standard starter and 153 Tooth flywheel, similar to the aluminum Lakewood unit.

I like the idea of steel though.

Joshua

[pparaska]

Some of the racing 153 tooth bellhousings won't accept a 10.5 inch clutch, since they taper quickly. This one however supposedly handles a 10.5 inch clutch hat.

 

I may be buying one of these and selling my Lakewood to enable me to make long tube headers more easily. Notice I say "may". Depends on if I decide to make my own headers or not.

[Jolane]

Pete,

I went and looked in the AFCO catalog. There are two different 153 tooth only bellhousings, and one looks just like that Tilton piece, except it is black and made by Hays.

http://go.mrgasket.com/ProductDetails.aspx?brandId=0&productID=21381&majID=150&minID=&selection=3&minselection=

For some reason it says that it fits 58-81 engines...why not later? Probably will.

The other aluminum version I was thinking of is made by Quarter Master. It does say that it will work wth a 10.5" clutch.

 

For some reason, neither of these are on the AFCO website though.

Joshua

 

EDIT: The Hays is $220 from Summit Racing. The summit part number is HAY-77-150.

[pparaska]

Pete' date='

I went and looked in the AFCO catalog. There are two different 153 tooth only bellhousings, and one looks just like that Tilton piece, except it is black and made by Hays.

http://go.mrgasket.com/ProductDetails.aspx?brandId=0&productID=21381&majID=150&minID=&selection=3&minselection=

For some reason it says that it fits 58-81 engines...why not later? Probably will.

 

Take a closer look at those two bellhousings:

Hays/Lakewood one you linked to:

 

 

...and the Sonic/Tilton one. Look at the picture at the bottom of the 1st page of the pdf:

http://www.tiltonracing.com/pdfs/stellhousing.pdf

 

I think the Sonic/Tilton one will give you a lot more ground clearance and room for long tube headers/exhaust.

[Mikelly]

And I've got a BRAND NEW Lackwood T5 bellhousing in the box I'll let go for $275 plus shipping...All hardware included...Jegs and Summit are selling this unit for $329-349, I'll even throw in $20 worth of Dowl pin kit for it.

 

Contact me offline.

 

Mike

[Jolane]

Pete,

It is hard for me to really tell, but I would say that it looks pretty close. Maybe I am just seeing things. The price is definitely not too close though.

Personally, I feel that modifying my Lakewood is the best route for me. I can get it as close as possible, and do the bottom and two lower sides. Tuck it up real nice. I am thinking of doing it like a lot of 4x4 guys do their rear 14 bolt axles.

Joshua