Odd '57 bellhousing?

[G B.]

The current '56 - '57 Judging Guide says the clutch fork pivot ball enters a #3733365 bellhousing casting from the rear (transmission) side. The June, 1957 bellhousing in the photos I've attached has a pivot ball that is mounted from the front. Is the Judging manual wrong, or is this particular casting feature uncommon?

[Jim L.]

Re: Odd '57 bellhousing?

That's a bell housing for a '57 2bbl 265 passenger car application, Jerry.

In '57 (and maybe '56, too, not sure) all base V8/manual transmission passenger cars used that bell housing. All optional PowerPak V8s used the bell housing (same casting) with the stud screwed in from the transmission side.

[G B.]

Re: Odd '57 bellhousing?

Thanks, Jim. I didn't know that. Perhaps I don't get out enough.

[Gary C.]

Re: Odd '57 bellhousing?

Jerry,

Photo of screw in clutch stud.

You're not by yourself. Plenty of us have done the same thing.

Gary
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