Bellhousing question

[DanEC]

Kevin - for what it's worth - I didn't trim my Quicktime bellhousing. It is approximately level with the bottom of my oil pan and about an inch below the frame rails. My understanding has been that Lakewood BHs really need to be trimmed, but not necessarily the Quicktime. It would be possible for something to ride along the underside of the oil pan and then catch the lip of the bellhousing. I guess it's a personal decision. Here are some pictures installed if they help any.

I didn't notice the slightly rotated position of the transmission in relation to the engine. That's interesting.

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Kevin - for what it's worth - I didn't trim my Quicktime bellhousing. It is approximately level with the bottom of my oil pan and about an inch below the frame rails.

That's trouble waiting to happen. Anything hanging below the frame rails is bound to hit something.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

That's trouble waiting to happen. Anything hanging below the frame rails is bound to hit something.

I'm not too worried about it - the radiator cooler part of the nose is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch lower than the bellhousing lip and pretty much about the same distance off the road as my exhaust system. Something will probably have to take out the lower nose or at least damage it to get close to the bellhousing. You obviously have to watch closely what you drive over in one of these cars.

Also, on an ERA you are going to have to take off more than just the Quicktime bellhousing lip to get it flush to the frame. The bellhousing will have to be "windowed" considerably to truly get it flush to the frame rails. Laying a straightedge across the bottom of the bellhousing bell just behind the flange indicates another 1/4 to 3/8 inch of gap to the frame rail bottom. It will depend a little on where the rear of the transmission sits but I have mine set on the high side of ERAs recommendations.

But judging by the Lakewood bellhousing I use to have on my 66 Corvette, the Quicktime is much more compact and certainly hangs down less.