Cutting the Lakewood Bellhousing

[priobe]

Ok Here are the choices I have to cut the Bellhousing

Sawzall
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=4095


4" Grinder
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91222


Handheld bandsaw
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47840


What do you guys recommend. I will have to purchase any of these tools


I figured a 3" cutting wheel would probably take forever. Rememeber ther the bellhousing is out of the car.

[blykins]

Of what you listed, I'd use the portaband. Then come back with an angle grinder and clean up the cut.

[Dwight]

the 4" grinder with thin cut off blades will work. You will have sparks to content with. Gloves & face shield a must, lots of light, mark your cut with Sharpie. The grinder and saw take about the same time. If you have to buy one buy the grinder. The SawZall would be the hardest to use in my opinion. I have all three tools but have never used the SawZall for cutting the bellhousing. But we always cut them on the car.
After you make the cut you can clean it up with the grinder. You might want to buy a pack 4" 60 Grit Flap Discs, Harbor Freight has them for $8.

Touch up with paint.

Dwight