SM465/Orion Chevota Clutch

[cschnurbusch]

I have an LTI 350 in my cruiser that used to be mated to a stock 3 speed and stock transfer case via a Downey 3 speed bell housing with a Downey Chevota clutch kit. I am now upgrading to a sm465/orion combo. the Chevota clutch kit is not that old and I am unsure if I need to replace it or if it will work with the sm465. Anyone have any input? I believe I am running the stock shift fork also- will that need upgraded?

 

[pbgbottle]

i would think the clutch should be compatible . but you will need a chevy clutch shift fork and a chevy T.O bearing to fit a chevy bellhousing . ,the toyota T.O. bearing will fit to sloppy on the front nose cone of the chevy tranny and not adapt onto the chevy clutch fork . . some one else should have more input here




P.S. is it the downey one piece aluminum bellhousing or an adapter plate
this could make a difference


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[cschnurbusch]

It is the one piece Aluminum Bell Housing. Thanks for the info.

 

[Plowboy]

I don't think the downey three speed bellhousing will bolt up to the sm465. It's bolt pattern is for the toyota trans and if I remember correctly is longer than a stock gm bellhousing. You need a chev bell. Chev engine,chev bell, chev trans. I could be mistaken, but I don't think so

 

[Alaska40]

You are right about the needing the chevy bellhousing. They are pretty easy to find at the junk yard. Search SM 465 and you will find a pretty good write up on it. I will search for it as well and post it if I find it.

 

[Alaska40]

This is the write up I was studying before I changed my mind on using my 465. You will not be using the same adaptor plate as the one he used to mate his tranny and transfer case, but you will be using the same components from the tranny forward.

FJ40 - SM465 and early transfer install

 

[Downey]

Everyone above is correct. You can still use our Chevota clutch, but will need to change to a Chevy bellhousing, shift fork, and T.O. bearing.

 

[cschnurbusch]

thanks Guys- I will get to work...