Looking for a Cadillac 500 bell housing

Dexfoster · September 21, 2019, 09:12:34 PM

Would anyone happen to have a bell housing for a 500 engine. Building a engine want to test on stand but not hook up a whole transmission. Any and all help is appreciated thanks.
John

The Tassie Devil(le) · September 21, 2019, 09:24:32 PM

Any manual bellhousing from a '60's/'70'sBuick, Oldsmobile or Pontiac with the same bolt pattern should fit.

Bruce.

Bobby B · September 21, 2019, 10:05:06 PM

Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on September 21, 2019, 09:24:32 PM
Any manual bellhousing from a '60's/'70'sBuick, Oldsmobile or Pontiac with the same bolt pattern should fit.

Referred to as "BOP"......
How do you separate a bell housing off a Turbo 400? Am I missing something here?

Bobby

The Tassie Devil(le) · September 21, 2019, 10:26:13 PM

Quote from: Bobby B on September 21, 2019, 10:05:06 PM
Referred to as "BOP"......
How do you separate a bell housing off a Turbo 400? Am I missing something here?
Bobby

With a saw

Bruce.

Bobby B · September 21, 2019, 10:30:49 PM

Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on September 21, 2019, 10:26:13 PM
With a saw

As in "Hack" or "Zall"

Bobby

Dexfoster · September 21, 2019, 10:32:29 PM

I think most bell housing come off manual transmissions. I think the front wheel drive transmissions that bolted to the 500 like in the 76 Eldorado may have came off to it was a automatic though.
John

The Tassie Devil(le) · September 21, 2019, 10:41:22 PM

Oh dear, forgot about those. I have one here, but not removing it at the moment.

Bruce.

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 · September 21, 2019, 11:56:50 PM

Quote from: Dexfoster on September 21, 2019, 09:12:34 PM
Would anyone happen to have a bell housing for a 500 engine. Building a engine want to test on stand but not hook up a whole transmission. Any and all help is appreciated thanks.
John

Why not design your stand to bolt to the rear of the block like I did?? I have a pro built test that I'd like to sell but I'm sure logistics would be a problem. I'm near San Jose, Ca.

Dexfoster · September 22, 2019, 09:07:04 AM

Quote from: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on September 21, 2019, 11:56:50 PM
Why not design your stand to bolt to the rear of the block like I did?? I have a pro built test that I'd like to sell but I'm sure logistics would be a problem. I'm near San Jose, Ca.

Bob all i need to do is build a plate on the back with spacers to hold the plate off the fly wheel correct? Can you post a pic of the back of your stand?

Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 · September 22, 2019, 05:46:47 PM

Here they are.
HTH, Bob

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Looking for a Cadillac 500 bell housing