[Twinshadows]

reelslippery - can you post those numbers , on the side of your bell .

thanks , jim

 

[reelslippery]

reelslippery - can you post those numbers , on the side of your bell .

thanks , jim

I think it is 3788383

 

[AllyMcReal]

'62-'63 bell housing for Muncie 319 type 3-speed transmission. Later Saginaw 3 speed, 4-speed and Muncie require a larger hole as a '309' bell housing would have.

 

[Chip Beck]

Looks like the hole has been enlarged???

 

[SouthBay2s]

Looks like the hole has been enlarged???

I agree the hole looks enlarged for "later" transmissions.

 

[Chip Beck]

I agree the hole looks enlarged for "later" transmissions.

I was messaging him asking questions, then he stopped messaging and I haven't heard from him. I asked for the measurement of the opening. I was going to buy it if the diameter was correct.

 

[reelslippery]

I was messaging him asking questions, then he stopped messaging and I haven't heard from him. I asked for the measurement of the opening. I was going to buy it if the diameter was correct.

I’m sorry haven’t seen the conversation come through the hole size is 4.690” I have a Muncie with another bell housing that has the hole size enlarged and you can see the difference on the side of the clutch fork.

 

[reelslippery]

 

[duanenova]

if its been enlarged it should hurt much if any thing all the pressure is on the bolt holes

 

[reelslippery]

I don't think it has the other one i have the hole size is 5.135"

 

[Chip Beck]

IT has been machined for a 4-speed transmission from a 3-speed.

 

[reelslippery]

IT has been machined for a 4-speed transmission from a 3-speed.

Well after doing some research the 3 speeds came with a 4-11/16 (4.687) bearing hole which the one I have has a hole size of 4.690" so it is a 3 speed bell housing.

 

[Chip Beck]

Yes, the casting number tells you it is a 3-speed housing (3788383) the casting number for a 4-speed is (3849309). The 309 housing has a large opening for the 4-speed trans, people enlarge the hole in the 3-speed housing to accommodate a 4-speed trans. This one looks to me like it was enlarged.

 

[reelslippery]

Yes, the casting number tells you it is a 3-speed housing (3788383) the casting number for a 4-speed is (3849309). The 309 housing has a large opening for the 4-speed trans, people enlarge the hole in the 3-speed housing to accommodate a 4-speed trans. This one looks to me like it was enlarged.

It was not it still measures the stock 4-11/16"

 

[Chip Beck]

Attached is a picture of a standard 383 bell housing notice the difference? There is more metal between the clutch fork adjustment hole to the trans opening than the one your selling.

 

[reelslippery]

Attached is a picture of a standard 383 bell housing notice the difference? There is more metal between the clutch fork adjustment hole to the trans opening than the one your selling.



My apologies you ARE CORRECT! the 383 came with a 4-1/8" bearing hole not the 4-11/16. I got this with a car i purchased so I have no clue about them sorry for the confusion.

 

[Chip Beck]

The larger opening would be of more value to someone than the 3-speed.