austinsailor Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I thought I asked this today using my I-Phone, but I must need more training on it and this new board - I can't find it! But, I'm trying to verify that the little Dodge hemi, 241 or 270, will bolt to the flathead 6 bell housing. I have a friend who has one that would like to put a little hemi in it. I told him it would bolt up and I'm hoping I didn't lead him astray. I found him a 49 3/4 ton last year, now I've located him a 270 hemi. I sure hope they'll bolt up. Thanks, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 No dice! The Bell housings are completely different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 ill take the hemi off his hands since the holes wont align,,,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Well, yes and no.... There are a couple of bells that had/have both block bolt patterns. Generally, the bells that I have seen are in the 1956-1959 range but there could be more. If the truck bell is the original 49 then you are outta luck simply because there was no v-8. If there is a chance that it has been swapped out then 'maybe'... You/he will need to look at the bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've got a 56 or 57 bell I don't need... but you have to take the side shift 3 spd with it. I'd even toss the starter (12v car type, untested, I have a 6v truck one for my project) into the mix.. shoot me the bolt pattern and I'll measure my bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I just found this long lost both flathead six and V-8 MoPar bell housing. It's a 22....# so must be around 1960. Multiple trans bolt patterns too. Don't know what MoPar V-8's it fits. Hmmmmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 That certainly looks like it has a lot of possibilities. I found some mopar parts search sites but nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Anyone have a late 50s Hollanders? Might find it listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Well I have the 55 to 64 Hollander and there are way too many Dodge/ DeSoto bell housing possibilities. I tried but gave up as they don't show all the OE part numbers or what clearly interchanges. I'm way too confused on this part lookup,I looked up truck interchange too-even more possibilities. Sorry guys! Edited February 7, 2013 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I just found this long lost both flathead six and V-8 MoPar bell housing. It's a 22....# so must be around 1960. Multiple trans bolt patterns too. Don't know what MoPar V-8's it fits. Hmmmmmm.... That is one of them! All EarlyHemi (exc 51-53 331), Spitfire-Windsor-Poly and A series engines pre-62 shere the same bell housing bolt pattern. What is the depth of the bell in the pic? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I'll measure it tomorrow for ya! Bob Measures 8-1/2" Edited February 8, 2013 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hmm... my Savoy bell looks nothing like that. Guess mine is L6 only. Still available to anybody that will come get it if they take the trans and starter with them. and I guess the flywheel/clutch can go with, I'm using a truck bell/starter and the flywheel/clutch that matches them (if a 48 assembly will fit a 56 block). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'll measure it tomorrow for ya! Bob Measures 8-1/2" That is typical for the truck pieces. Now, if a guy wanted...the dimensions stack up in such a way that the A-833 just barely works without any adapter so you'll need to make new bolt holes on/into the bell and deal with the registration. Some flywheels are fat enough that you might pickup a ¼" and allow for a plate on the bell. There are vast differences in flywheels over the years-makes-models... A-833 input shaft oal=8.625, face of trans to end of splines = 6.125, back of the EarlyHemi block to face of oem flywheel = 2.125 The design of the clutch disc hub will determine % of spline engagement. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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