GM Aluminum Bell Housing

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  • ace1
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 205

    #1

    GM Aluminum Bell Housing

    Will a stock GM aluminum bell housing be ok for a crate car. I think it would be as good as the bert or brinn. Most of those have been cracked and repaired.
  • ZERO25
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2018
    • 5240

    #2
    Yep, we ran one in a limited car a few years ago.....no problems!

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    • MasterSbilt_Racer
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 14324

      #3
      Originally posted by ace1 View Post
      Will a stock GM aluminum bell housing be ok for a crate car. I think it would be as good as the bert or brinn. Most of those have been cracked and repaired.
      I've used them up to 600 hp. If you have an adapter ring machined to adapt the GM truck bellhousing down, even stronger.
      Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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      • ace1
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2007
        • 205

        #4
        Originally posted by MasterSbilt_Racer View Post
        I've used them up to 600 hp. If you have an adapter ring machined to adapt the GM truck bellhousing down, even stronger.
        I think that is the one I have. The hole is about 5 1/8". But I don't have an adapter.

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        • MasterSbilt_Racer
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 14324

          #5
          Originally posted by ace1 View Post
          I think that is the one I have. The hole is about 5 1/8". But I don't have an adapter.
          I wouldn't run it with no pilot like that.
          Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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          • ace1
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 205

            #6
            Oh no, I'm not. I found a crack in it around the starter cup any way. I'll keep my steel bell in for now. Thanks

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            • JustAddDirt
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1893

              #7
              drill a hole at the end of the crack to stop it.
              then die grind down the center of the crack on both sides, and have a good aluminum welder weld it.
              I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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