SBF 7,5" clutch & SFI bellhousing?

Caprimaniac · #1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2013, 05:52 AM

Is there such a thing? Maybe for a T5 or TKO gearbox. For using a 7.5" clutch (dbl./ tripple) and a small dia flywheel....

I've only seen them for the Brinn gearboxes and they were not SFI....

Just trying to gain some ground clearance and save some weight(?).

Regards
RS

Maurice Butler · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2013, 12:23 AM

this is one manufacturer - there are others Quarter Master® 7.25" Bellhousing Kits - Ford

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jmarsey · #3 (**permalink**) 09-15-2013, 07:27 AM

I have a Tilton 7.25" LGC with TKO setup that works very well. Let me know if you have any questions. John

blykins · #4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2013, 10:26 AM

A SBF Quicktime bellhousing only weighs 22 lbs. You can go with the magnesium bells, but they are $$$.

Best 7.5" clutch is a Tilton button clutch. I wouldn't recommend them at all for the street...they are just too light to donate any rotating momentum.

vector1 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-15-2013, 12:24 PM

factory aluminum bell is 7#, they are almost free. quartermaster makes a single disc 8.5 clutch for a 157 tooth flywheel which is 13" dia., I'm using a metal disc and the whole assy weighs 18#. Have another similar setup except different maker and using organic disc, don't like this one, too grabby, will be changing it out. Metalic lasts longer anyway.

blykins · #6 (**permalink**) 09-15-2013, 12:45 PM

I would never trust an aluminum bellhousing....if you get any kind of explosion......ugh....

Caprimaniac · #7 (**permalink**) 09-16-2013, 03:57 AM

Hi. Well, yeah... Need to have SFI, and I see no alu housings...

Anyway; on the Quartermaster or others. I could not find any listing of a smaller diameter flywheel and then SMALLER DIAMETER bellhousing.

The starter might be reversed, but I'm after better ground clearance. As we all know, the SFI bellhousings for the SBF is a bit deep....

D-CEL · #8 (**permalink**) 09-16-2013, 01:27 PM

I have an old mag LGC bell housing out in the shed, It is scary light!! I would be worried about it stopping anything let alone an angry piece of a flywheel...
Its a cool part....as a wall hanger

Caprimaniac · #9 (**permalink**) 09-19-2013, 05:27 AM

Mag is good.... Mag is racing.... However, I doubt SFI certification! And after some years- suitable, as you say- as a wallhanger only.

I had a look at a top- fuel SFI- rated Titanium bellhousing some time ago.
A masterpiece! Lightweight, double wall....

scottj · #10 (**permalink**) 09-19-2013, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-CEL

I have an old mag LGC bell housing out in the shed, It is scary light!! I would be worried about it stopping anything let alone an angry piece of a flywheel...
Its a cool part....as a wall hanger

I ran the Mag bellhousing w/reverse-mount starter and a 7-1/4" triple-disc. The reverse-mount starter doesn't use a flywheel. The reverse-mount starter provides the most ground clearance (engine lowering).

D-CEL · #11 (**permalink**) 09-19-2013, 11:32 AM

SFI certified mag? Not a chance in hello, Shoot there are very nice steel bell housings that cant pass the SFI test regimen, but that is a subject for a different post......
I do think that Cobras are the right platform for a tiny diameter, multi-disc clutch program. No need to run a heavy steel flywheel, in a light weight, high torque car.

Titanium Bell housing: Man that is the Holly grail to me! I once had a used but excellent Trick Titanium bell housing for a 460 Ford in my hands at the Pomona swap meet. It was a little deep and drilled for a Lenco but the guy only wanted $1400!! New the run near $5k! I just didn't have the coins at the ...im still bitter....

Jason