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Old 06-18-2007, 06:20 AM   #8
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Re: Transmission-bell housing question

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Originally Posted by crazy longhorn View Post
The early truck & car bell are 4.684 dia hole(4 11/16). Try Jegs, & look up Lakewood bells, it gives dimentions). The 68 up truck has a 5.126 hole, so just a thought......if you are running a Saginaw 3 spd(7 bolt sidecover), you can swap the front bearing retainer tween the car or truck 3 spd trans(saginaw), & use either bell.......crazyL
My measurements were done in the field, not out of a book.
Does the post-'68 Saginaw have the larger 5-1/8" diameter?
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