[Gmecm] Bellhousing Design-Iron Duke

[Jason M.]

Just did a google search, first thing I found was 
http://www.mantapart.com/q4rwd.html that makes an aluminum bell housing to 
put that engine into a rear drive application.

as for an actual picture of the back of the engine 
http://www.teamlorenz.com/swift_race_car.htm  about half way down the page 
there are pictures of the flywheel and clutch, also showing the very 
different bell housing pattern.

The transmission from a 60 degree v6 is what is needed for a northstar. 
This is the first page I saw with info on how to make it fit 
http://www.jpmagazine.com/projectbuild/154_0505_junk/  They are actually 
using the v6 version of the northstar.  Only mod was notching the bell 
housing for the starter.  In this case also having a custom flywheel made so 
it could be a manual.  Picture of the set up is half way down the page, 
transfer case and all.  It's a '53 jeep too.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denny" <dennysweet at charter.net>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 5:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Gmecm] Bellhousing Design-Iron Duke


>
> This is wrong the 2.8, 3.1, 3.4 are 60 degree motors and will not
> interchange with a 90 degree motor
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Dustin Lof
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 11:55 AM
> To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Gmecm] Bellhousing Design-Iron Duke
>
>
> I am looking a a quad 4 and a 2.8 v6, they dont appear
> interchangble, the quad 4 has a unique starter
> location
>
> I dont have one to look at but I believe the saturns
> are also a breed of their own, if it would have been
> the fwd GM pattern I think it would have got my
> attention last time I had one appart.
>
> The Northstars get my attention every time, all a guy
> would have to do is modify a flexplate (or have a 4
> pad converter made) and it would bolt right up to a
> 700r4 out of a 2.8 S10  Dustin Lof
>