[Gmecm] Bellhousing Design-Iron Duke

[Dustin Lof]

There is only one bellhousing design for the
northstar, the 4t80e transmissions interchange all
years, (late late model is unknown)some of the
converters have differnt stall speeds from cadillac to
olds but all bolt up the same.  

--- "Jason M." <galaxiecustom500 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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
> >
> 
> 
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