Bell housings (2 Viewers)

[Roastchestnuts]

Hey I am sure this is already on the forums somewhere but - I am starting to buy parts for my eventual sbc swap back to a 1f or 2f engine. I want to keep the 3speed transmission so I can swap it back to column shift. I found a 2f bell housing with the clutch fork for a good price.

My question is will the 2f bell housing fit the 3speed transmission? and also would the 2f bell housing fit the 1f engine if I decide to go that way? Any issues with using the 2f clutch, flywheel and pressure plate with the 3 speed transmission?

I am hoping to start tearing into the motor swap project this winter.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I think that the 2F fits the dowel on a 4 speed. That doesn't mean it will not work.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I think that the 2F fits the dowel on a 4 speed. That doesn't mean it will not work.

Good to know. I feel like some central american 2f equipped fj40s have the 3 speeds.

 

[Living in the Past]

Your current three speed bellhousing will work with a 2F. That including everything thing else as long as you use the F engine flywheel.

 

[SergP]

Hey I am sure this is already on the forums somewhere but - I am starting to buy parts for my eventual sbc swap back to a 1f or 2f engine. I want to keep the 3speed transmission so I can swap it back to column shift. I found a 2f bell housing with the clutch fork for a good price.

My question is will the 2f bell housing fit the 3speed transmission? and also would the 2f bell housing fit the 1f engine if I decide to go that way? Any issues with using the 2f clutch, flywheel and pressure plate with the 3 speed transmission?

I am hoping to start tearing into the motor swap project this winter.

2f bell will not fit with 3speed transmission. But will fit on 1f engine.

 

[Living in the Past]

Quick easy way to tell what bellhousing works if the transmission opening is round it's a three speed. If looks like a figure 8 it's for a four speed but will work with a H55F five speed. If have a bellhousing E to mid 1963 it's a different bellhousing.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Your current three speed bellhousing will work with a 2F. That including everything thing else as long as you use the F engine flywheel.

Unfortunately it has a bell housing out of a 58 corvette at least what I was told, its 100% some sort of chevy bell housing with a thin adapter plate for the 3 speed. I actually need to check and see if the fly wheel is toyota or not. Anyway to do that through the inspection cover ? I need a bell housing so probably the best bet would be to get a bell housing for the 3 speed transmission. Not a 2f bell housing?

Quick easy way to tell what bellhousing works if the transmission opening is round it's a three speed. If looks like a figure 8 it's for a four speed but will work with a H55F five speed. If have a bellhousing E to mid 1963 it's a different bellhousing.

Thats a nice way to check thanks! I have seen one with the round hole for sale.

 

[B y r o n]

If you have the Chevy bellhousing with 3-spd adapter plate then the flywheel is going to be Chevy as well, 168-tooth.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

If you have the Chevy bellhousing with 3-spd adapter plate then the flywheel is going to be Chevy as well, 168-tooth.

That was what I thought it would be too. Thanks! Adding flywheel to the list with the clutch parts and engine! at least I found the rear frame side motor mount and the rear bell housing mounts today!

 

[SergP]

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[Living in the Past]

Three speed bellhousings should be easy to find. More common three speeds being replaced with a four speed than vise versa. Probably have an extra one but should search locally first.